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 ...

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 ...

You may wonder why the South Korean people are not as worried about the military threats from North Korea as we in America and Europe seem to be. Many Koreans have a long view of history and ...

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

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 ...