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The Korean structure Gwanwoldang, which was taken to Japan during Japanese colonial rule in the 1920s, has returned home after nearly 100 years.

Research suggests that Gwanwoldang was originally used as a shrine associated with the Joseon royal family during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Japanese authorities, in coordination with the Korea Heritage Service, dismantled the structure and shipped its components, including roof tiles, stones, and timber, back to Korea.

This marks the first time an entire Korean traditional building located overseas has been returned.

Gwanwoldang will now undergo restoration to recover its original form.

A special exhibition honoring a U.S. journalist Jack James, who was the first to report the outbreak of the Korean War to the international community, is underway at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History.

James served as a war correspondent for the United Nations and United Press during the conflict.

The exhibition sheds light on his life and work related to Korea, centered around a collection of 25 items, including his first original report announcing the outbreak of the war, photographs, and personal belongings.

They were donated by his son, David James.

The exhibition runs through July 20.

The global success of the Netflix K-drama "When Life Gives You Tangerines" has turned Jeju Island's filming locations into must-visit destinations for international tourists.

At a Korea-ASEAN tourism marketing seminar held Monday in Singapore, producer Park Sang-hyun highlighted that key Jeju sites, such as Seongsan Ilchulbong and the buckwheat flower fields in Ora-dong, are earning a global reputation as premier tourist attractions.

The seminar focused on innovative tourism promotion strategies to better adapt to the evolving global travel landscape.

That's all from me. Stay tuned to the Kulture Wave.