On auspicious days, food was presented in elaborate arrangements ... including the UNESCO-listed Royal Seals and Books of the Joseon Dynasty and tiles excavated from Gyeongbokgung Palace.

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 ...

The Oxford English Dictionary's addition of Korean words reflects the global rise of Korean culture.

Spouses of foreign ambassadors to Korea enjoy the exhibition ″Joseon's Royal Cuisine: A Table for Food, Reverence and ... of the royal family of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

‘Hangul’, was created in Joseon dynasty as a simplified writing system to replace Chinese characters. Kimchi, the fiery red national dish and basis of Korean food was originally a purely pale ...

October 2017 - Asia Society Korea continues its World Heritage Series this month by previewing the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty. Joseon was Korea’s last dynasty, ruling over a united Korean ...

The city of Seoul conducts this almost every day to foster a familiarity with the history of the Joseon Dynasty.