and pieces representing the native music trend (hyangak) 🇰🇷 Among the compositions created at that time are Jeongdaeeop (Establish a Great Dynasty) and Botaepyeong (Preserve Great Peace), which we ...

The Korean Cultural Center in Hungary and the National Gugak Center held a performance of “Jongmyo Jeryeak” in the Erkel Theater in Budapest on 21 September 2023. The performance which was selected as ...

Jongmyo Daeje is a ritual rite performed at the Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, South Korea. Its purpose is to honor the spirits of the kings and queens of Korea from past times. The origins of the ...

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 ...

July 2017 - While many tourists visit Changdeokgung and Gyeungbokgung to experience the splendor of Seoul’s royal palaces, the atmosphere at the nearby Jongmyo Shrine is more solemn and sacred.