Jongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved. Dedicated to the forefathers of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), the shrine has existed in its present ...

A traditional rite celebrating the return of spirit tablets to the Jongmyo Shrine in Jongno District, central Seoul, in April 20. [YONHAP] A 101-meter-long (331.4-feet-long) masterpiece of Korean ...

Ritual officials participate in an annual royal ancestral ritual at Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul on May 4, 2025, known as "Jongmyo ...

Jeongjeon Hall, the central building at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Jongmyo Shrine, on April 20 was reopened to the public after five years of renovation. From 2020, the Korea Heritage Service had ...

Online reservations for a Joseon-era (1392-1910) ancestral rite ceremony combining royal music and dance at Jongmyo shrine in central Seoul on May 4 are scheduled to open Friday. Jongmyo Daeje ...

Jongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved. Dedicated to the forefathers of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), the shrine has existed in its present ...

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jongmyo Shrine is one of the oldest and best-preserved Confucian royal shrines in the world. Built in the late 14th century, the Jongmyo Shrine served as a place of ...