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Deoksugung (Korean: 덕수궁; Hanja: 德壽宮), also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first main palace of the 1897–1910 Korean Empire. It is now a major tourist attraction. It has a mix of traditional Korean and Western architecture that reflects its history. [1]
The surrounding palace, Deoksugung, originally began as the residence of Grand Prince Wolsan and was only later made a palace in 1611 [21] due to the surrounding palaces being burned down during the Imjin War. [21] [22] During much of the later Joseon dynasty, the palace was little used by the Korean royal family. [22]
National Palace Museum of Korea houses over 40,000 artifacts and royal treasures, from the palaces of the Joseon period and the Korean Empire, of which 14 are National Treasures of South Korea. [3] It displays records, state rites, architecture, clothing, royal life, education, culture, paintings and music of the dynasty's ruling era. [ 4 ]
Jeong-dong Culture Night - It is the place where modern Western culture first took root, including Deoksugung Palace where the king stayed during the Joseon period. Ewha School, Baejae School, Jeongdong jaeil Church etc. have been around for more than 100 years to tell the vivid history of Jeong-dong. [3]
The east gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. Geunjeongmun: Seoul, South Korea The third inner gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. Gwanghuimun (광희문, 光熙門) Bright Light Gate Namsomun (남소문) South Small Gate South East Gate Seoul, South Korea Originally built in 1396. Rebuilt 1711-1719. Largely destroyed during the Korean War, but restored in ...
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Gyeongbokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village Deoksugung Palace In addition, people in South Korea come to Seoul to enjoy various cultural activities. [ 24 ] Due to the metropolitan area centralization of the cultural infrastructure, there is a cultural gap between Seoul and other regions. [ 25 ]