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  Seocheon Eupseong Fortress Recommended for Historic Site Status

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service announced Thursday that it plans to designate Seocheon Eupseong Fortress in Seocheon County, South Chungcheong Province, as a national historic s
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  South Korea to Host UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan Next July for 1st Time

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, the highest decision-making body in the field of world heritage, will be held in South Korea for the first time next year. The 48th ses
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  28,000-Year-Old Rhyolitic Rock Field on Mt. Halla Designated as Natural Monument

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service announced on Tuesday that the “Rhyolitic Breccia Field at Mosewat, Mt. Halla” has been designated a Natural Monument. Located on the southwestern
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  Bong-eun Temple’s ‘Sangjeon Yesujae’ Designated as National Intangible Cultural Heritage

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service announced on Tuesday that the Buddhist ritual “Sangjeon Yesujae” held at Bong-eun Temple has been newly designated as a National Intangible Cultu
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  Buddhist scriptures written in gold and painting of ten kings of the afterlife return from Japan

  SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- A rare Goryeo-era Buddhist scripture painstakingly transcribed in gold ink and a valuable painting from early Joseon depicting ten kings who judge the dead have been returne
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  RIDI launches short-form drama platform "Kanta" in Japan

  SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean digital content company RIDI, known for its web novels, webtoons, and e-books, is expanding into the short-form drama market. On Monday, RIDI announced the laun
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  Ancient Tombs Reflecting 1,500 Years of Mahan Heritage in Yeongam Designated as Historic Site

  SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced Monday that the "Yeongam Sijong Ancient Tombs," located in Yeongam County, South Jeolla Province, have been officially
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  Exhibition Highlights Mezmerizing 'Dancheong' Works by Late Master Hong Jeom-seok

  SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) — State-run National Intangible Heritage Center (NIHC) announced on Monday that it will launch an exhibition spotlighting the life and work of a master craftsman who devoted him
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  Art installations at Gyeongbok Palace invite visitors to reflect on heritage through contemporary art

  SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- A new exhibition at Gyeongbok Palace is offering visitors a unique opportunity to engage with Korea's cultural heritage through five modern art installations blending hi
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  Korea House Undergoes Major Renovation for 1st Time in 45 Years, Set to Reopen in March 2026

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Korea House, a traditional cultural complex in central Seoul, will undergo a full-scale renovation for the first time in 45 years and is scheduled to reopen on March 3 next
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  'Unprecedented Transition, a Chance to Maximize National Interest': Yonhap Hosts 2025 Korean Peninsula Symposium

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Amid rising global uncertainty sparked by the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House, leading domestic and international experts gathered to explore strategic r
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  U.S. lawmaker calls for closer ties against 'unholy alliance' of N. Korea, China, Russia

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- A Korean American congresswoman on Thursday called for strengthening the trilateral South Korea-U.S.-Japan partnership in the face of what she called an "unholy allian
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  U.S. senator says Trump's tariffs to be 'detrimental' to partnership with S. Korea

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy will likely be "detrimental" to the United States' ties with South Korea at a time when Washington needs part
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  (LEAD) Yonhap News hosts symposium on security policy proposals for Lee gov't

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, hosted a symposium Thursday, exploring policy recommendations for the new Lee Jae Myung administration amid rising global
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  Lee vows to turn global crises into opportunities to maximize national interest

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday the world is now facing unprecedented protectionism and security uncertainties, pledging to turn such global crises into opportunities
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  Yonhap News hosts symposium on security policy proposals for Lee gov't

  By Park Boram SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, is set to host a symposium Thursday to explore policy recommendations for the new Lee Jae Myung adminis
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  NY Phil returns to Seoul after 11 years; Zimerman ends U.S. orchestra hiatus

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The New York Philharmonic is returning to Seoul for its first concerts in 11 years. Also noteworthy is that these performances will feature acclaimed pianist Krystian Zimerm
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  National Palace Museum to Close July 8–27 for Facility Upgrades

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The National Palace Museum of Korea announced on Tuesday that it will close from July 8 to 27 for internal renovations. From July 8 to 20, the second-floor exhibition hall
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  Joseon-era 'royal shrine' returns to Korea after 100 years in Japan

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- A building believed to be a royal shrine from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) has returned to Korea, about 100 years after it was taken to Japan. The Korea Heritage Servic
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  Yonhap’s Korea Peninsula Symposium to Explore New Administration's Strategy Amid Turbulent Global Order

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Global experts will exchange latest insights in Seoul next week to explore strategies for navigating the shifting tides of the international order, particularly as the new