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With K-Royal Culture Festival, regal history of Seoul’s palaces come to life with music, reenactments

The twice-annual event is returning for the fall, with programs depicting life in ancient times and special accommodation for foreign visitors.

2026.9.3

Traditional cultural products on display in its shop at Deoksu Palace in central Seoul. [KOREA HERITAGE AGENCY]

Korean traditional goods sales hit record high amid 'Demon Hunters' boom

Sales of traditional Korean cultural products hit an all-time high last year, boosted by the global popularity of the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025), government data showed Friday.

2026.1.2

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Tourists brave rain to visit Korea's royal palaces during Chuseok - In Pictures

Despite steady rain on Chuseok day, visitors from both Korea and overseas visited Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul on Monday, enjoying the holiday atmosphere.

2025.10.6

Students from Ewha Girls' High School perform pungmulnori, Korean traditional instrument playing, during the 2024 Jeongdong Culture Night festival. [JUNG DISTRICT OFFICE]

Heart of Korea's modernization to light up for Jeongdong Culture Night festival

Jeong-dong will be lit up for two nights on May 23 and 24 as part of the annual Jeongdong Culture Night festival. First held in 2015, the festival opens museums, theaters and cultural institutions to the public after hours.

2025.4.25

Deoksu Palace in March [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE]

Master the art of wearing hanbok: Four-day program for foreigners begins

The government launched a four-day program to teach people how to wear hanbok, traditional Korean dress, properly.

2024.9.6

The opening ceremony of the last year's K-Royal Culture Festival held in spring. This year's spring edition kicks off on April 26. The opening ceremony, which is themed around 'love for the people,' begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Gyeongbok Palace. [CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION]

K-Royal Culture Festival celebrates 10 years, introduces foreigner-exclusive events

The spring edition of the K-Royal Culture Festival is kicking off on April 26, and the organizers are eager to ensure that foreigners don't miss out on enjoying the lineup of traditional cultural events held at Korea's royal palaces in central Seoul.

2024.4.10

Seokjojeon Hall inside Deoksu Palace in Jung District, central Seoul [CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION]

Classical music to meet history at Deoksu Palace on Nov. 29

Held under the title "Seokjojeon Music Concert," organized by the Cultural Heritage Administration and Kumho Cultural Foundation, the concert first started in 2015.

2023.11.16

Dondeokjeon, a French-style building inside Deoksu Palace in central Seoul has been restored to its original state and will be open to the public from Tuesday. [CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION]

[THINK ENGLISH] 덕수궁에 다시 문 연 역사적 건물 돈덕전

Dondeokjeon, a French-style building that sat on the grounds inside Deoksu Palace in central Seoul for only about three decades, was reconstructed from the ground up by the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) for over four years and will be...

2023.10.13

Seokjojeon Imperial Palace inside Deoksu Palace in Jung District, central Seoul [JOONGANG PHOTO]

Seokjojeon Hall evening tours offer glimpse into past

Experience an interactive evening tour at Deoksu Palace's Seokjojeon Hall in Seoul, featuring live music, dessert, and tea. Learn about the palace's history and the lifestyle of the imperial family.

2023.10.9

Historic Dondeokjeon restored to original state in Deoksu Palace

Dondeokjeon, a French-style building that sat on the grounds inside Deoksu Palace for only about three decades, was reconstructed from the ground up by the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and will be opening to the public on Tuesday.

2023.9.25