The director of the National Museum of Korea, Yoo Hong-june, released two books on Monday on Korean art history, including one written specifically for foreign readers, in a bid to make the country’s ...

These eight maps trace Korea’s history from its mythic beginnings to the present day. According to legend, Korea’s history ...

October 2017 - Asia Society Korea continues its World Heritage Series this month by previewing the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty. Joseon was Korea’s last dynasty, ruling over a united Korean ...

In the aftermath of the Japanese and Manchu invasions of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the Joseon Kingdom savored about a quarter millennium of peace. In other words, the regime was given a ...

With the popularity of the Netflix original film “KPop Demon Hunters,” interest in Korean traditional culture has surged. Now ...

For the first time, masterpieces from the Lee Kun-hee Collection – widely considered the most important private collection of ...

San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum has presented some memorable exhibits over the years, displaying the splendor of Asia, from Tibet to Siam to Shanghai, dazzling with vibrant color and gilded ornaments ...

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province — A museum dedicated to historical records from the Joseon era (1392-1910) has reopened following a 10-month renovation, with a focus on outreach to community. The ...

YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea -- New Year's Eve is a special time for people all around the world and each country has its own unique way of celebrating the occasion. Korea's tradition of marking the ...

Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 18th or 19th century, mineral pigments, ink and gold on silk, large scale painting, inscription to left corner includes a poem and a cartouche identifying the monk in gold ...

Disney+ is set to make waves with “The Murky Stream,” a new original Korean series that fuses action, intrigue and moral ...

San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum has presented some memorable exhibits over the years, displaying the splendor of Asia, from Tibet to Siam to Shanghai, dazzling with vibrant color and gilded ornaments ...