South Korea · Tradition
Arirang
Arirang, a Korean folk song more than 600 years old with 3,600 variations, is sung across North and…
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Seoul
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South Korea · Zone
Changdeokgung Palace and Secret Garden
The finest surviving example of Joseon dynasty royal architecture in Korea — a palace complex set into a…
South Korea · Tradition
Cheoyongmu
A five-dancer masked court dance rooted in Dragon King mythology, performed to expel evil spirits. South Korea's oldest…
South Korea · Tradition
Jongmyo royal ancestral ritual
Jongmyo jerye honours deceased Joseon monarchs through a solemn annual ritual of court music and dance, held at…
Asia · architettura-confuciana
Jongmyo Shrine – Royal Ancestral Shrine of the Joseon Dynasty, Seoul
In the heart of Seoul, enclosed by ancient walls and shaded by 600-year-old trees, stands Jongmyo — the…
South Korea · Tradition
Jultagi tightrope walking
Jultagi is traditional Korean tightrope-walking, a performance art requiring masterful balance and artistry across a suspended rope, preserved…
South Korea · Tradition
Kimjang, making and sharing kimchi
Kimjang unites Korean communities in the seasonal fermentation of vegetables into kimchi, a staple side dish made with…
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MMCA – National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art – Seoul
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) is South Korea's foremost public institution for modern and…
Seoul · Cathedral
Myeongdong Cathedral: Korea’s first Gothic church, built where converts once worshipped in secret and where students later found refuge
Myeongdong Cathedral, Seoul, South Korea. Photo: LMP 2001, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Seoul, Corea del Sud…
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