Joseon tombs in Gangnam, Seoul
The modern buildings in Gangnam encroach on the Royal Tombs of the Joseon world. But for me, the juxtaposition of old and
Read MoreThe modern buildings in Gangnam encroach on the Royal Tombs of the Joseon world. But for me, the juxtaposition of old and
Read MoreThis is the memorial day service for all the Joseon kings held at Jongmyo , the Royal Ancestral Shrine for the Joseon
Read MoreUsually we have to hike up a mountain if we want to have a look around a temple in Korea.
Read Moreupdated Aug 2018 The tomb of King Sejong the Great (Yoengneung) is in Yeoju, about an hour away from Seoul
Read MoreSince reading up about the Joseon kings, I realised that I hadn’t even been to Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, the National
Read MoreDeep Rooted Tree, SBS, 2011 Song Sam Moon (Hyun Woo) and Park Paeng Nyeon (Kim Ki Bum) In the drama
Read Moreupdated Aug 2018 Jeonju 전주 is the home of King Taejo, the first king of Joseon. Jeonju has lots of history
Read More(updated 2021) Thanks to his controversial love life, King Sukjong appears in lots of Korean historical dramas! But although his most famous relationship was with his concubine Jang Hee Bin, they are not buried together at King Sukjong’s tomb. In this post find out about the different types of Royal Tomb, where King Sukjong’s tomb is, who he is buried with, and why young women in particular want to go to Jang Hee Bin’s grave…
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