Arirang is Korea's most beloved folk song. Among its many versions, Jeongseon Arirang is known for its especially sorrowful melody. Discover the legends behind its origin—from a woman waiting at Aurarji to the story of Goryeo loyalists who longed for their lost homeland.
Small clay figures lined along palace rooftops — meet the silent guardians that ward off evil spirits.
The traditional patterns that shield Korea's wooden palaces from the elements while crowning them with sacred color.
Shin Yun-bok's genre painting of women by the stream on Dano day — everyday Joseon life and beauty in a single scene.
The institution that preserves and transmits Jeongseon Arirang, a folk song handed down in the Jeongseon region of Gangwon Province.
※ This video is a storytelling adaptation based on the Aurarji legend and the Goryeo loyalist origin theory associated with Jeongseon Arirang.