(Photos courtesy of the Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism) |
Gyeongbokgung’s
musical program runs during the month of June on every Sunday at 2 p.m.
and 4 p.m., in front of Sujeongjeon Hall. Visitors to Changdeokgung can
enjoy open-air performances every Sunday at Nakseonjae, starting at 11
a.m. and 3 p.m. The program in Deoksugung fuses Korean traditional and
world music. The concert starts at 4 p.m. in May, and 7 p.m. in June, in
front of the National Museum of Contemporary Art’s Deoksugung Palace
Annex.
The UNESCO-designated World Cultural Heritage site,
Jongmyo Shrine, was built in the 15th century as a place of worship for
the Joseon Dynasty kings. Visitors are invited to enjoy the
“Jongmyojeryeak,” a special kind of music written especially for these
Confucian rites. The performances are held at 10 a.m. each Saturday
through June, and pay tribute to the deceased kings of Joseon Dynasty
through music and dances.
The
National Palace Museum of Korea, located inside the palace grounds, will
also remain open until 10 p.m. Last admission is 9 p.m. for both the
museum and the palace.
By Hwang Dana
Korea.net Staff Writer
[Source: Korea.net]