Gyeongbokgung

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Gyeongbokgung is the grandest of Seoul’s historic palaces and the principal royal palace of Korea’s Joseon dynasty, renowned for its traditional architecture and cultural significance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
royal palace
alsoKnownAs Gyeongbok Palace
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
area approximately 410,000 square meters
builtBy King Taejo of Joseon
linked to: Yi Seong-gye
cityLandmarkOf Seoul
completedInYear 1395
constructedInPeriod Joseon dynasty
linked to: Joseon
constructionStartYear 1394
contains Amisan Garden
Gangnyeongjeon Hall
Geonchunmun Gate
Geunjeongjeon
Gwanghwamun Gate
Gyeonghoeru Pavilion
Gyotaejeon Hall
Heungnyemun Gate
Hyangwonjeong Pavilion
National Folk Museum of Korea
National Palace Museum of Korea
Sajeongjeon Hall
Sinmumun Gate
Sujeongjeon Hall
linked to: Sajeongjeon Hall
coordinates 37.5796°N 126.9770°E
country South Korea
destroyedInEvent Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
featuredIn numerous Korean historical dramas
governingBody Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea
hasCulturalEvent changing of the royal guard ceremony
heritageStatus Historic Site No. 117 of South Korea
locatedIn Jongno-gu
linked to: Chongno-gu

Seoul
locatedInCountry South Korea
locatedInRegion Seoul Special City
mainGate Gwanghwamun
linked to: Gwanghwamun Gate
nameMeaning Palace Greatly Blessed by Heaven
nearbyLandmark Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae)
Gwanghwamun Square
openToPublic true
orientation faces south
originalFunction principal royal palace of the Joseon dynasty
partiallyDemolishedDuring Japanese colonial period
reconstructedBy Heungseon Daewongun
reconstructionBegan 1867
restorationOngoing true
restorationWorkBegan late 20th century
significance symbol of Korean sovereignty and heritage
style traditional Korean palace architecture
touristVisitsPerYear millions of visitors

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Seoul containsHistoricPalace Gyeongbokgung
Joseon royalResidence Gyeongbokgung
Seoul Special City hasLandmark Gyeongbokgung Palace
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Jongno-gu contains Gyeongbokgung Palace
subject linked to: Jongno-gu, Seoul
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung Palace grounds partOf Gyeongbokgung Palace
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung Palace grounds hasPart Donggung (Crown Prince’s residence) area
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Joseon Chongdokbu Cheongsa occupiesFormerSiteOf Gyeongbokgung Palace
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Jongno District contains Gyeongbokgung
Donhwamun Gate partOf Seoul historic palace district
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Prospering Virtue Palace nearbySite Gyeongbokgung Palace
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Five Grand Palaces of Joseon hasPart Gyeongbokgung
Kings of Joseon residence Gyeongbokgung Palace
subject linked to: kings of Joseon
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Palace of Virtuous Longevity locatedIn Gyeongbokgung Palace complex
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Seoul City Tour Bus includesStopNear Gyeongbokgung area
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Joseon queens residence Gyeongbokgung
Joseon queens residence royal palace of Joseon
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Yeongyeongdang Pavilion relatedSite Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Gwanghwamun Station near Gyeongbokgung Palace
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Sejong-daero adjacentTo Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung alsoKnownAs Gyeongbok Palace
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Blue House adjacentTo Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Blue House site near Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Jongno 1-ga near Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Seoul Jongno constituency contains Gyeongbokgung Palace area
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Bugaksan overlooks Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Bugaksan locatedNorthOf Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Bukchon Hanok Village locatedBetween Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Bukchon Hanok Village hasViewOf Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Gwanghwamun Square near Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Gwanghwamun Square hasViewOf Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Seochon locatedWestOf Gyeongbokgung Palace
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King of Joseon residence Gyeongbokgung
Insadong near Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Samcheong-dong near Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Samcheong-dong adjacentTo Gyeongbokgung Palace
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Jongno-gu contains Gyeongbokgung
subject linked to: Chongno-gu
Jongno-gu hasLandmark Gyeongbokgung
subject linked to: Chongno-gu
Sajik-dong locatedNear Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Sajik-dong nearbyHistoricSite Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Sogyeok-dong locatedNear Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Empress Myeongseong deathPlace Gyeongbokgung, Hanseong, Joseon
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Empress Myeongseong residence Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Eulmi Incident location Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Gojong residence Gyeongbokgung
Central Seoul hasLandmark Gyeongbokgung Palace
subject linked to: central Seoul
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Crown Prince of Korea associatedWith Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Empress Sunmyeonghyo courtEnvironment Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Taewonjeon area partOf Gyeongbokgung Palace
linked to: Gyeongbokgung
Taewonjeon area locatedIn Gyeongbokgung Palace complex
linked to: Gyeongbokgung