Joseon Royal Tombs Quiz Competition Scheduled for September 20 in Seoul
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A quiz competition testing knowledge of Joseon royal tombs and Korean history will be held on September 20 at Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs in southern Seoul, with separate sessions for high school students and foreign participants, modeled after Korea's 'Golden Bell' program, offering prize certificates up to 200,000 won.
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Why It Matters
The Joseon dynasty ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910, and its royal tombs are UNESCO World Heritage sites. The 'Golden Bell' quiz competition is modeled after a popular Korean high school quiz program.
A quiz competition testing participants' knowledge of Joseon royal tombs and Korean history will be held later this month at Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs in southern Seoul.
The "2026 Joseon Royal Tombs Golden Bell" event is scheduled for Sept. 20 at the UNESCO World Heritage site.
The competition will be divided into two categories, with a quiz for high school students from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and a separate competition for foreign participants from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Modeled after Korea's popular high school quiz program "Golden Bell," the competition will have participants answer questions about the history and stories surrounding the royal tombs of the Joseon era (1392-1910). The event will conclude with an awards ceremony and a commemorative photo session.
One grand prize winner will receive a gift certificate worth 200,000 won, while two runners-up will receive certificates worth 100,000 won each. Four third-place winners will receive certificates worth 50,000 won each.
Registration will be open through Sept. 13 via the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center's online reservation system.
The event will be held at Seonjeongneung, a royal tomb complex in Gangnam, southern Seoul, consisting of Seolleung, where King Seongjong, the ninth king of Joseon, and his second wife, Queen Jeonghyeon, are buried, and Jeongneung, the tomb of King Jungjong, the dynasty's 11th monarch.
Open Questions
- What specific topics will be covered in the quiz questions?
- How many participants are expected to attend each session?
- Will the event be livestreamed or recorded for public viewing?
