Their sudden presence was a mystery until it was revealed that King Gojong and the crown prince had accepted asylum there — away from the pro-Japanese government. For just over a year ...

1926 -- King Yeongchin, the second son of King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), succeeds King Seonjong during Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. He had lived and studied in Japan ...

Jeong-dong will be lit up for two nights on May 23 and 24 as part of the annual Jeongdong Culture Night festival. First held ...