Gyeongbokgung

Also known as Gyeongbok Palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Kyŏngbok Palace, Kyŏngbok-kung, Kyŏngbokkung, Gyeongbok-gung

Gyeongbokgung () is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1395, it was the first royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, and is now one of the most significant tourist attractions in the country.

Key facts

Building.name: Gyeongbokgung
Building.image: 광화문_월대.jpg
Building.caption: Gyeongbokgung in 2023
Building.location: Jongno District, Seoul,
Building.mapframe: yes
Designation list.embed: yes
Designation list.designation1: Historic Sites of South Korea
Korean name/auto.child: yes
Korean name/auto.hangul: ^경복궁
Korean name/auto.hanja: 景福宮

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.royalpalace.go.kr

Article

26 sections

Contents

Name
History
Establishment
Before the Imjin War
Destruction and disuse
Reconstruction
Korean Empire period
Colonial period
Liberation to First Republic
Park Chung Hee era
Recent restoration efforts
Design and architecture
Before the Imjin War
Gojong-era reconstruction
Post-colonial state
Major landmarks
Other landmarks
Tourism
In art and media
See also
Notes
References
Sources
In Korean
In English
External links

The palace was among the first landmarks to be established in Seoul. It flourished under the 1418–1450 reign of Sejong the Great; Sejong led the creation of the native Korean script Hangul at the palace. In 1592, amidst the Imjin War, the palace was completely burned down. Plans to repair the palace fell through amidst funding shortages after the war. It would not be restored until the late 19th century, during the reign of the penultimate monarch Gojong.