All posts tagged "seals"

  • Official seal of Queen Moon-jung (Yonhap)
    Two stolen Korean artifacts to be returned home after 65 years

    Two stolen artifacts will soon return to South Korea after 65 years. The official seal of Queen Moon-jung, as well as a seal of King Hyeon-jong, were illegally taken by an American soldier during the Korean War....

    • Posted January 26, 2015
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  • 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)
    Obama will personally return royal seals to Korea

    By Kim Tae-gyu U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to return nine stolen Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) seals to Korea during his Asian trip next week, a source familiar with the situation said Tuesday. They are three state...

    • Posted April 15, 2014
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  • The nine seals 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)
    Priceless ancient Korean seals seized in U.S.

      Nine seals of the Korean Empire and Joseon Dynasty were recovered in San Diego on Tuesday. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the cultural artifacts were turned over to HSI...

    • Posted November 21, 2013
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