This 1861 copy of the Daedongyeojido, or a woodblock map of the Korean Peninsula by cartographer Kim Jeong-ho, has been ...

to conquer China and Korea. But these and other periods of conflict were exceptions to an amicable norm. Indeed, for almost 300 years between 1600 and the late 19th century there was undisturbed peace ...

In traditional Korean society, women's roles were confined to the home ... The situation began to change with the opening of the country to the outside world during the late 19th century. During this ...

This is a 19th-century edition of the Quran before (top) and after (bottom) restoration by the National Archives of Korea ...

First Encounter showcases the works of late 19th-century Korean genre painter Kim Jungeun (artist name Gisan) and related objects from the ROM’s Korean collection. The best-known and most prolific ...

It is the only structure remaining almost intact among the 30 legations that were established in the U.S. capital during the 19th century, according to the Korea Heritage Service. The Korea ...

A 19th-century wooden signboard that once adorned the now-lost Seonwonjeon Hall at Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul has ...