Following the last two weeks of historical deep dive into the beauty trends of the Silla and Goryeo dynasties, Asia Society Korea presents to you The History of Korean Beauty: Joseon Dynasty as a part ...

Gems such as ivory, crystal, amber were imported from Arabia. Finally, the name Korea originated from Goryeo during this period. The Goryeo dynasty gave birth to splendid culture. Specifically, the ...

The new capital, located in the center of the Korean Peninsula, was easily accessible via the Hangang River, which flowed directly through its heart. King Taejong, the third king and son of the ...

In time for Women’s History Month, Asia Society Korea has prepared a series of blog posts as a part of the Leo Gala Series to promote Korean culture and celebrate its beauty beyond the facade. This ...

Itineraries on offer also included visiting North Korean factories, schools and a bank. Read more at straitstimes.com.

1962 -- The last princess of the Joseon Dynasty, Deokhye-ongju, returns from Japan after more than 30 unhappy years there. Born in 1912, two years after Korea became a Japanese colony, the daughter of ...

He pointed to when the Korean dynasties sent diplomatic envoys to Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867) despite the 1592-1598 invasions of Korea by Japan, and when Amenomori Hoshu (1668-1755), a ...