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"Looking for Something Enriching This Week? Try Korean Heritage" - Discover the Charm of Korea's National Heritage in Hong Kong
- Korea Heritage Agency promotes Korea's national heritage through a variety of events at Hong Kong's largest travel expo - Interactive experiences include a 3D World Heritage Tour and creating your own Joseon Dynasty character SEOUL, South Korea, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korea Heritage Service (Administrator: Choi Eung-chon) and the Korea Heritage Agency (President: Lee Gwi-young) will participate in the 2025 International Travel Expo (ITE) Hong Kong, which will be held from June 12 to 15, to showcase the uniqueness and allure of Korea's cultural heritage to a global audience. Key heritage programs representing Korea's cultural landscape in the second half of 2025 will be introduced, including the World Heritage Festival, the Korean Heritage Media Art, and the Royal Culture Festival. The ITE Hong Kong is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest travel events, bringing together government agencies, travel companies, and airlines from across the tourism industry. In 2024 alone, the expo drew more than 70,000 visitors, and it continues to attract tens of thousands each year. Seizing this opportunity, the Korea Heritage Agency aims to raise awareness of Korea's cultural tourism among Chinese-speaking travelers. As part of the Korea Tourism Organization pavilion, the Agency will run a "Korea National Heritage Promotion Booth", strategically targeting visitors from Asia—who make up approximately 90% of all inbound tourists to Korea. The booth will spotlight three major heritage festivals scheduled across Korea in the second half of 2025, offering attendees a glimpse into the richness of Korea's living traditions and history. First, the Agency will highlight the World Heritage Festival (July 4 – October 22), held at four UNESCO World Heritage sites in Korea. Each site will feature cultural programs tailored to its unique heritage value, offering immersive experiences to visitors: Jeju (Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes); Gyeongju (Gyeongju Historic Areas); Gochang (Dolmen site and Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats); and Suncheon (Sansa, buddhist mountain monasteries in Korea(Seonamsa) and Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats). In addition, the Agency will promote the Korean Heritage Media Art (August 8 – November 16), a nighttime program that fuses cultural heritage with cutting-edge digital technologies. It takes place across eight regions: Gyeongju (Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex); Goryeong (Ancient Tombs in Jisan-dong); Gunsan (Former Gunsan Customs Main Building); Yangsan (Tongdosa Temple); Jeju (Jeju-mok Government Office); Cheorwon (Korean Workers' Party Headquarters); Tongyeong (Navy Headquarters of Three Provinces); and Jinju (Jinjuseong Fortress). This media art event features projection mapping, immersive sound, media walls, and holograms, offering audiences a variety of ICT-innovative content under the theme of national heritage. Lastly, the Agency will vigorously promote the Royal Culture Festival (October 8–12), Korea's premier national heritage celebration, held at the country's five major royal palaces—Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, and Gyeonghuigung—as well as at Jongmyo Shrine. Visitors to the booth will have the opportunity to explore Korea's UNESCO World Heritage sites through the "3D World Heritage Tour Platform." They can also experience the radiant beauty of Korea's national heritage through the "Mother-of-Pearl Keyring Workshop," inspired by the luminous aesthetics of the Korean Heritage Media Art. In addition, a social media follow event will offer participants a chance to receive various special souvenirs. Visitors can also enjoy the online program of the Royal Culture Festival, "Genre Painting For Everyone," where they can create and print their own personalized Joseon-Dynasty character. This interactive experience allows attendees to engage with Korea's traditional culture in a fun and memorable way, deepening their appreciation of Korean heritage. "Through our participation in this year's Hong Kong ITE, we hope that visitors will experience the living traditions of Korea and enjoy innovative content generated by modern technologies," says an official from the Korea Heritage Agency. "We are committed to vividly showcasing the charm of Korea's many cultural heritage festivals to Chinese-speaking audiences, with the goal of inspiring them to visit Korea in person." Responsible OfficeKorea Heritage AgencyLocal Cooperation Team, Cultural Heritage Project DepartmentManager; Choi Sung-tae (gaebong@ Asst. Manager; Lee Min-ji (lmj0519@ View original content: SOURCE Korea Heritage Agency Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Korea Herald
07-05-2025
- Korea Herald
Bookings open for royal dinner with music
Starting later this month, the main palace of the Joseon era (1392-1910), Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, will invite the public to sample royal cuisine while listening to court music. From May 28 to June 5, the royal kitchen, known as 'sojubang,' will invite 136 people on tours with either a royal dinner or a selection of desserts. The tours, to take place twice daily for an hour from 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., will feature royal court music playing in the background. Participants will be able to take part in interactive programs such as making royal herbal tea, crafting coasters and playing the traditional board game yutnori. The preparation of royal desserts will be demonstrated as well. Online registrations for the tours open at 2 p.m. Thursday via Ticketlink. Successful applicants will be announced the following Thursday on the Korea Heritage Agency website. Selected applicants can choose their time slots the following day and buy up to two tickets, priced at 25,000 won apiece. Sojubang was torn down during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of the Korea Peninsula. The site was restored in 2015 following four years of restoration work. The royal kitchen is divided into three sections, responsible for preparing daily meals, meals for special days and refreshments, respectively.
Korea Herald
07-05-2025
- Korea Herald
Registration for royal dinner with music opens
Starting later this month, the main palace of the Joseon era (1392-1910), Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, will invite the public to sample royal cuisine while listening to court music. From May 28 to June 5, the royal kitchen, known as 'sojubang,' will invite 136 people on tours with either a royal dinner or a selection of desserts. The tours, to take place twice daily for an hour from 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., will feature royal court music playing in the background. Participants will be able to take part in interactive programs such as making royal herbal tea, crafting coasters and playing the traditional board game yutnori. The preparation of royal desserts will be demonstrated as well. Online registrations for the tours open at 2 p.m. Thursday via Ticketlink. Successful applicants will be announced the following Thursday on the Korea Heritage Agency website. Selected applicants can choose their time slots the following day and buy up to two tickets, priced at 25,000 won apiece. Sojubang was torn down during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of the Korea Peninsula. The site was restored in 2015 following four years of restoration work. The royal kitchen is divided into three sections, responsible for preparing daily meals, meals for special days and refreshments, respectively.
Korea Herald
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Palace gate guards to reenact royal patrol to tune of K-pop
An annual reenactment of royal gatekeepers who patrolled the Gyeongbokgung neighborhood in central Seoul will take place to the tune of K-pop this year. The reenactment, taking place at 3 p.m. on weekends and holidays throughout the year starting Saturday, will commence at the Gwanghwamun entrance to Gyeongbokgung, the main Joseon-era (1392-1910) palace, moving through Songhyeon Green Plaza and the Insa-dong areas. Playing K-pop along the way would make the ceremony even more interesting to those who have no previous knowledge of Korean royal practices, a Korea Heritage Agency official said of introducing K-pop. The state-run agency operates the program. No reenactments will take place in July and August due to the expected weather conditions. The patrol could be limited to the Gyeongbokgung grounds without prior notice, in which case K-pop will not be played, the agency said.
Korea Herald
21-03-2025
- Korea Herald
Seokjojeon nighttime tours open registration
Tours will run from April 8-May 25 after registration ends March 25 Online reservations for nighttime tours of Seokjojeon at Deoksugung, one of the five Joseon-era (1392-1910) palaces in Seoul, will run through March 25, at Ticketlink. On March 27, the Korea Heritage Agency will announce applicants to take part in the 90-hour tours, which will take palce three times a day between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. from April 8 to May 25. A guide will start off the tour introducing the history of Seokjojeon, a two-story hall built in 1910 as the first Western-style stone building in Korea. Coffee, tea and cakes will be served with an ensemble playing classical music. A mini-musical rethinking King Gojong's efforts to save his country from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule will follow. Gojong is the 26th Joseon king and the first emperor of the Daehan Empire. Tickets are 26,000 won apiece and each applicant can buy up to two tickets.
