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Joseon-era woodblocks once sold as souvenirs return home from US
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Color Symbolism in the Joseon Royal Court
-Colors were a silent message- Traditional royal colors weren’t just “pretty”—they functioned as a symbolic language. Red → joy, celebration…
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Japanese Priest Honored for Returning Joseon-Era Building
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Why the Joseon Royal Court Took “Wrapping” So Seriously
One of the lesser-known aspects of Korean traditional culture is the royal gift-wrapping tradition. In the Joseon dynasty, packaging wasn’t…
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How Ancient Koreans Preserved Ice: Seokbinggo, the Stone Ice Storage
Did you know that Koreans in the Joseon Dynasty had a way to keep ice from melting during hot summers?…
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A Korean Born in China, Living in the West—Still Feeling Like I Don’t Belong Anywhere
I’m an ethnic Korean born in China, and my mother tongues is the Korean dialect spoken there and Chinese. I’ve…
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The Historical Context and Contemporary Drivers of South Korea’s Diplomatic Shift
(In August 2025, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung paid state visits to Japan and the United States, choosing Japan as…
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Anyone interested in the Joseon royal cuisine shown in K-Pop Demon Hunters?
I’ve compiled a list of Joseon Dynasty royal dishes featured in K-Pop Demon Hunters. I tried asking AI and searching…
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How a Japanese artist depicted Korean envoys (Joseon Tongsinsa) visiting Japan.
The Joseon Tongsinsa were large-scale diplomatic and cultural exchange missions dispatched from Korea’s Joseon Dynasty to Japan. The term tongsinsa…
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‘BTS’s V or Jinu?’ hanbok-inspired look steals the spotlight on Vogue’s global stage
Screenshot of Vogue’s U.S. homepage It was one of those rare red-carpet moments when tradition met modern cool — and…
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K-beauty, K-food on diverging paths in M&A market
Visitors explore products at a cosmetics brand booth during a Korean beauty exhibition in 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) K-beauty and…
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Adidas bag + traditional Korean scarf and norigae
I wanted to combine traditional and modern elements, so I paired an Adidas crossbody bag with a traditional Korean design…
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Rain or shine, Seoul Drag Parade glitters in gold – The Korea Times
No amount of rain could dull the sparkle of the kings and queens of the Seoul Drag Parade, who graced…
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Can a South Korean understand a Chinese Joseon person in both speech and writing?
So I don’t know if the title makes sense. It’s something I’m kinda curious about but could hardly find an…
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Regarding Korean vase
Hey all, Found a vase at a second hand shop, bought it for my entrance table as it has a…
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Did the languages of the Three Kingdoms understand each other during Korea’s Three Kingdoms period?
https://preview.redd.it/tka4aywrnurf1.jpg?width=764&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0d45696dfebf1c4b9ad1a4831b7c374e4d7b93c8 There are various theories about whether Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje spoke different languages. However, according to the fragmentary historical…
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Joseon Dynasty Reading
Apologies if this post is in the wrong place I am seeking recommendations for in print English language history books…
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kpop demon hunters invitation hunters story
kpop demon hunters invitation hunters https://preview.redd.it/tkuuu3uvmvnf1.jpg?width=540&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78d18a8cca2227d85c566748734ef53a42c4b875 Painting by Shin Yun-bok, a Joseon Dynasty painter The early hunters drew inspiration from…
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The Best Day Trips from Seoul: Winter Mountain Treks
Wonhyobong Peak Sanyeongru Sanyeongru from 100 years ago Winter trekking on Bukhansan Mountain is a popular trekking route. Depending on…
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justice system in joseon
Recently I’ve been looking into the structure of Joseon and its court, and I was wondering where those accused of…
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Rowoon’s W Korea September 2025 Shoot with Tiffany & Co. Highlights His Journey Toward Authentic Acting and Previews
Photo Credits: W Korea. Tiffany & Co. FNC Entertainment The September issue of W Korea unfolds like a meditation on dualities—the luminous…
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Photos/ Drawings/ Paintings/ Detailed Descriptions of historical tattoos?
I’ve read about a few different types of historical tattoo in Korea, including… Tribal talismans for luck, etc. around the…
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Dae Jang Geum – Jewel in the Palace recipe book
Hi everyone – thought I might share this “jewel” I found online today while researching on one of my fav…
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Hanjijang (Korean Paper/한지장 韓紙匠)
Hanjijang refers to a craftsman skilled in the art of making traditional paper, hanji, from the bark of mulberry (Broussonetia…
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K-beauty boom propels APR ahead of LG H&H, closing gap with AmorePacific
APR’s factory in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province APR Co., South Korea’s fast-growing beauty company, has outpaced the country’s second-largest cosmetics firm…
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IMM joins $600 mn fund for K-beauty startup Goodai Global in M&A drive
A collection of TIRTIR’s makeup foundations IMM Private Equity and five other South Korean private equity firms are set to…
