All posts tagged "Cultural Heritage Administration"

  • The nine seals confiscated last year include three national seals of the Korean Empire, one royal seal of the Korean Empire and five signets of the Joseon Royal Court of the Joseon Dynasty. The Korean Empire (1897-1910) succeeded the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). (ICE photo)
    S. Korea, U.S. to agree on cooperation in return of looted artifacts

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korea and the United States will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) this week on the return of Korean artifacts illegally taken to America, the government said Tuesday. The MOU will be signed...

    • Posted July 22, 2014
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  • The Space Group building in central Seoul / Yonhap
    Iconic Space building acquired by art gallery

    By Kwon Mee-yoo After months of anticipation, the Arario Gallery stepped up to be the new owner of Seoul’s Space Group building, considered a modern architectural gem in a city that doesn’t have enough of them. The...

    • Posted November 26, 2013
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