Seoul Center. City Hall. Deoksugung
near Seoul, Seoul (South Korea)
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Stroll Around Seoul City Hall and Deoksugung Palace Located at the corner of the most crowded street intersection in central Seoul, Deoksugung Palace is, among other things, famous for its path along a stone wall. As it is the only palace that stands next to modern buildings, it adds uniqueness to the landscape.
Deoksugung Palace originally belonged to Prince Wolsandaegun (1454-1488), the older brother of King Seongjong (1469-1494) of the Joseon dynasty. The place was promoted to the category of palace proper when Gwanghaegun (1575-1641) ascended the throne and gave the building the name of Gyeongungung Palace in 1611. Subsequently, the name changed to Deoksugung.
Entering the palace through the Daehanmun gate appears the Geumcheon Pond with the Geumcheongyo Bridge, wide enough for the monarch's carriage to pass. The Jeukjodang Pavilion was named for Gwanghaegun and Injo, both monarchs who were crowned at this location. The Jeukjodang front sign was written by Emperor Gojong in 1905 after he ascended the throne. Hamnyeongjeon was the place where Gojong slept and Hamnyeong was named that way to wish Gojong would have eternal peace. The East Wing served as the monarch's room and the West Wing, the Queen's. Jeonggwanheon was the first western-style building built inside the palace, in 1900. Gojong enjoyed drinking coffee and spending his leisure time here. At the rear of the building there were, and still are today, secret passages to the Official Residence of the Russian Emissary. Seokjojeon is the other building of western architecture that still remains inside the palace to this day, which was being built by an Englishman for his company in 1905, but later passed into the hands of the Japanese government who finished building it in 1910.
After Gojong's passing, Seokjojeon was turned into a Japanese art gallery and opened to the public, and after the Liberation, the Joint Commission of the US and Russia took place here in May 1946. The East Wing of the Seokjogwan building now serves as the Palace Treasures Exhibition venue, and the West Wing is used as an integral part of the National Museum of Contemporary Art
Deoksugung Palace originally belonged to Prince Wolsandaegun (1454-1488), the older brother of King Seongjong (1469-1494) of the Joseon dynasty. The place was promoted to the category of palace proper when Gwanghaegun (1575-1641) ascended the throne and gave the building the name of Gyeongungung Palace in 1611. Subsequently, the name changed to Deoksugung.
Entering the palace through the Daehanmun gate appears the Geumcheon Pond with the Geumcheongyo Bridge, wide enough for the monarch's carriage to pass. The Jeukjodang Pavilion was named for Gwanghaegun and Injo, both monarchs who were crowned at this location. The Jeukjodang front sign was written by Emperor Gojong in 1905 after he ascended the throne. Hamnyeongjeon was the place where Gojong slept and Hamnyeong was named that way to wish Gojong would have eternal peace. The East Wing served as the monarch's room and the West Wing, the Queen's. Jeonggwanheon was the first western-style building built inside the palace, in 1900. Gojong enjoyed drinking coffee and spending his leisure time here. At the rear of the building there were, and still are today, secret passages to the Official Residence of the Russian Emissary. Seokjojeon is the other building of western architecture that still remains inside the palace to this day, which was being built by an Englishman for his company in 1905, but later passed into the hands of the Japanese government who finished building it in 1910.
After Gojong's passing, Seokjojeon was turned into a Japanese art gallery and opened to the public, and after the Liberation, the Joint Commission of the US and Russia took place here in May 1946. The East Wing of the Seokjogwan building now serves as the Palace Treasures Exhibition venue, and the West Wing is used as an integral part of the National Museum of Contemporary Art
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