Jongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved. Dedicated to the forefathers of the Choson dynasty (1392–1910), the shrine has existed in its present ...

Over the five centuries of Korea’s Choson period (1392–1910), the repertory of landscape painting expanded. There are also many more extant examples. Two schools of landscape painting were of ...

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump have exceedingly different views on North Korea. Harris has made it clear that she will not “cozy up” to “tyrants and dictators” ...

The Tripitaka Koreana was produced during this period. When Yi Song-gye, founder of the Choson Dynasty, staged a revolt and had himself proclaimed king in 1392, he tried to remove all influences of ...

North Korea has showcased a Western-style beer pub and other various modern facilities in its so-called new town district of ...

Reinert, Sophus A., Dawn H. Lau, and Amy MacBeath. "Going Rogue: Choson Exchange in North Korea." Harvard Business School Case 717-015, October 2016. (Revised October 2017.) ...

Seoul was planned from the start. The monks who chose the site in 1394 for King Taejo, founder of the Choson dynasty, followed the ancient principles of feng shui. They placed the king's palace at ...

When the Choson emperor Chongjo moved his father's tomb to Suwon at the end of the 18th century, he surrounded it with strong defensive works, laid out according to the precepts of an influential ...

Covers archaeology, religious and secular art/artifacts of the Three Kingdoms, United Silla, and Koryo periods. Covers Choson dynasty and Colonial period. Usually offered every fourth year. Staff AAAS ...

Reinert, Sophus A., and Dawn H. Lau. "Going Rogue: Choson Exchange in North Korea (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 719-005, October 2018.

North Korea has showcased a Western-style beer pub and other various modern facilities in its so-called new town district of ...

Another popular spot in the district is the fireworks store, which sells over 30 types of fireworks. In May, North Korea's ...