Building
Seonjeongneung
Royal burial ground in Seoul preserving the tombs of King Seongjong, Queen Jeonghyeon, and King Jungjong, with stone…
Region
South Korea
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Building
Sosu Seowon
Korea's oldest surviving Neo-Confucian academy, founded in the 16th century and miraculously preserved through political upheaval and institutional…
Tradition
Talchum
Talchum is a Korean mask dance drama in which performers sing, dance, and act out satirical narratives, using…
Building
Tongdosa
A Korean Buddhist temple that preserves the Buddha's relics in pagodas rather than statues, making it uniquely significant…
Area
Tripitaka Koreana
An monumental collection of 81,352 wooden Buddhist scripture blocks carved in the 13th century, housed at Haeinsa temple…
Palace
Yangdong Folk Village
A masterfully preserved yangban village from Korea's Joseon period, revealing aristocratic life and Neo-Confucian values through traditional architecture…
Tradition
Yeondeunghoe lantern festival
Yeondeunghoe is Korea's lantern-lighting festival honoring Buddha's Birthday, where paper lanterns symbolizing light, hope, and unity illuminate temples…
Building
Yunggeolleung
Twin royal Joseon burial grounds in Hwaseong's oak forest, honoring Crown Prince Sado, King Jeongjo and their consorts.…
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