He overthrew the Goryeo dynasty and founded a new dynasty, Joseon. As the first King Taejo of Joseon, he chose Hanyang (present-day Seoul)—judged to be a propitious spot according to the principles of ...

In Captivating the King (Netflix), a Korean romantic historical drama, a prince forced into exile through conquest returns to the royal court of the Joseon Dynasty where he was raised, only to ...

Built in the late 14th century, the Jongmyo Shrine served as a place of worship for kings part of the Joseon dynasty. Here, royal family members would come to carry out ancestral rites for ...

The tombs contain the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty, as well as monarchs posthumously granted the same title. Areas of outstanding natural beauty were chosen for the construction of the tombs ...

Escape: The March 1 movement began with rumors about the assassination of Queen Myeongseong and the poisoning of King Gojong by Japanese assassins ... born with passion after overcoming the pain of ...