A record 17.8 million people visited royal palaces, tombs and Jongmyo Shrine last year, officials said Monday, as public interest in traditional Korean culture continued to rise.
North Korea has begun renovating tombs of Chinese troops who died fighting for the North during the Korean War as the countries are set to mark the 75th anniversary of China's entry into the war, state media reported Thursday.
A man caught on video appearing to practice golf swings near the centuries-old Tomb of King Naemul in Gyeongju has prompted a city investigation, after the June 19 footage sparked public outrage online.
Two molars believed to have belonged to King Samgeun (465-479) were unearthed during the reinvestigation of tombs No. 1 through 4 near the Tomb of King Muryeong in Gongju, South Chungcheong.
Horror film 'Exhuma,' directed by Jang Jae-hyun, surpassed two million ticket sales in four days.
On July 5, 1971, a worker was digging at the site of the royal tombs in Songsan-ri in Gongju to install a water drainage system near tombs No. 5 and 6. He felt the end of his shovel hit something hard. Feeling “instant goosebumps that it’s ...
North Korea discovered an ancient tomb with mural paintings, believed to be from the sixth century and the Goguryeo Kingdom (37 B.C. to A.D. 668), in Nampo, South Pyongan Province.
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