GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE AND ITS HISTORY 2.0 Gyeongbokgung palace is the primary palace of the Joseon
1.dynasty that was established in 1395 (the 4th veer of king Taeko’s reign ) after the foundation of the dynasty in 1392 .GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE AND ITS HISTORY 2.0
Mountain (also known as bugaksan mountain)
at the backdrop, and a wind Yukon street
unfolds before Gwanghwamun Gate , the main
gate of the palace . the name ” Gyeongbok”
means that ” the new dynasty shall have good fortunes and prosper .”
Gyeongbokgung palace was the very place where
Hunminjeongeum ( a script for writing the Korean language ) was created and distributed.
GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE AND ITS HISTORY 2.0
Gyeongbokgung palace wasGYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE AND ITS HISTORY 2.0
destroyed during the Japanese invasion in 1592
(the 25th year of king Sonja . it was left in ruins
for many year , only to be restored in 1867
(the 4th year of king go Jong ), 270 year after the
war’s end . during the restoration by king go Jong ,
the palace was added with new buildings
such as Gyeoncheonggung palace , taewonjeon Hall,
and jibokjae. in particular , Okoro pavilion at
Geoncheonggung palace is where the tragic
incident of the Assassination of Empress
myeongseong (1895) took place.
the shameful Korea-japan treaty of 1910
marked the beginning of the systematic
and the Governor-general of Joseon building was demolished in
1996. the areas around hueing this day.
GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE AND ITS HISTORY 2.0
HISTORYGYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE AND ITS HISTORY 2.0
| 1395 ( the 4th year of king Taejon) | Established Gyeongbokung palace |
| 1426 (the 8th year of king sarong ) | Built Gwanghwamun, Geonchunmun, and Yeongchumu Gates |
| 1446 (the 28th year of king sarong) | Distributed Hunminjeongeum |
| 1475 (the 28th year of king Sonja) | Named the north gate sinmumun Gate |
| 1592 (the 25th year of king Sonja) | Gyeongbokung palace destroyed due the Japanese invasion |
| 1865 (the 2th year of king go Jong) | Commenced the restoration project |
| 1867 (the 4th year of king go Jong) | Completed the restoration project |
| 1873 (the 10th year of king go Jong) | Builat Geoncheonggung palace |
| 1915 | Demolished the building’s to the Russian legation |
| 1926 | Built the Japanese Government – General Building |
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The place was destroyed by fire during the lien war (1592-1598). it was left in ruins for 270 years until king Goujon restored it in 1867
Destruction
The place was destroyed by fire during the lien war (1592-1598). it was left in ruins for 270 years until king Goujon restored it in 1867
Restoration;
The palace was restored again in the 1910s. the restoration included the areas around Heungyemun Gate , the royal living quarters , Geoncheonggung palace , Taewonjeon Hall, and Gwanghwamun Gate .
Destruction again
The palace was systematically destroyed in the early 20th century . Most of the buildings were destroyed to make way for the Joseon industrial Exhibition in 1915.
The assassination of Empress Myeongseong in 1895 at the Okoro pavilion of Geoncheonggung palace marked the end of Geoncheonggung palace’s role as a royal palace.
Location
Gyeongbokgung palace is located in northern Seoul south kores . it is also know as the Northern palace because it is located to the north of changdeokgung palace and Gyeonghuigung palace. Features:
The palace features the original Gyeonghoeru pavilion, the Hyang wonjeong pavilion and pond , and the Geunjeongjeon Hall.
Museums:
The National palace Museum of Korea is located on the west side of the area outside Heungnyemun Gate . the National Folk Museum of Korea is located on the eastern side of Hyangwonjeong pavilion.
