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Gyeongbokgung (Gyeongbok Palace) is a palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. It was the main and largest palace of the Joseon Dynasty and one of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty. This image shows Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, South Korea. ... Jamo redirects here. ... Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... Seoul is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Territory of Joseon after Jurchen conquest of King Sejong Capital Hanseong Language(s) Korean Religion Neo-Confucianism Government Monarchy Wang - 1392 - 1398 Taejo (first) - 1863 - 1897 Gojong (last)1 Yeong-uijeong - 1431 - 1449 Hwang Hui - 1466 - 1472 Han Myeonghoe - 1592 - 1598 Ryu Seongryong - 1894 Kim Hongjip Historical era 1392-1897... Changdeokgung (Changdeok Palace or Palace of Prospering Virtue) Gyeongbokgung (Gyeongbok Palace) Changgyeonggung (Changgyeong Palace) Deoksugung (Deoksu Palace) Gyeonghuigung (Gyeonghui Palace) ...

The palace was originally constructed in 1394 by Jeong Do-jeon, a Korean architect. The palace was burnt down during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598). It was reconstructed during 1860s as a massive 330 building complex with 5,792 rooms. Standing on 4,414,000 square feet (410,000 square meters) of land, it was a symbol of majesty for the Korean people and the home of the royal family. Soon after the assassination of Empress Myeongseong by the Japanese agents in 1895, her husband, Gojong of Korea left the palace and the imperial family would never return. Jeong Dojeon (1342-1398), also known by the pen name Sambong, was a medieval Korean scholar and politician. ... Combatants Korea under the Joseon Dynasty , China under the Ming Dynasty, Jurchen tribes Japan under Toyotomi Hideyoshi Commanders Korea: King Seonjo Prince Gwanghae Yi Sun-sinâ€ , Gwon Yul, Yu Seong-ryong, Yi Eok-giâ€ , Won Gyunâ€ , Kim Myeong-won, Yi Il, Sin Ripâ€ , Gwak Jae-u, Kim Shi-Minâ€ China... Empress Myeongseong (October 19, 1851 â€“ October 8, 1895), also known as Queen Min, was one of the wives of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. ... Emperor Gwangmu of Korea Gojong (고종 高宗 go jong), the Emperor Gwang-mu (광무제 光武帝 gwang mu je) (born 8 September 1852 - 21 January 1919) was the 26th king and 1st emperor of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. ...

In 1911, the government of Japan demolished all but 10 buildings during the period of Korea under Japanese rule, constructing the Japanese General Government Building for the Governor-General of Korea in front of the throne hall. There are no known photos of the site before the demolitions took place. Flag of the Japanese Resident General of Korea Anthem: Kimi ga Yoa Korea under Japanese Occupation Capital Keijo Language(s) Korean, Japanese Religion Shintoisma Government Constitutional monarchy Emperor of Japan - 1910 - 1912 Emperor Meiji - 1912 - 1925 Emperor Taisho - 1925 - 1945 Emperor Showa Governor-General of Korea - 1910 - 1916 Masatake Terauchi... The Japanese Government-General Building (often referred to outside Korea as the Seoul Capitol) was the chief administrative building in Seoul during the Japanese occupation of Korea and the seat of the Governor-General of Korea. ... During the period between 1910 and 1948 there were various Governors of Korea. ...

The major buildings on the site include Geunjeongjeon, the Imperial throne room (national treasure number 223), and Gyeonghoeru Pavilion (national treasure number 224), which stands in an artificial lotus lake and rests on 48 granite pillars. The pavilion is depicted on the Korean banknotes of 10,000 won. The Buddha statue at Seokguram Grotto, the 24th Korean national treasure. ... The Buddha statue at Seokguram Grotto, the 24th Korean national treasure. ... ISO 4217 Code KRW User(s) Republic of Korea Inflation 2. ...

Today the palace is open to the public, and the National Folk Museum of Korea is located on the site. The National Museum of Korea was there too, until it was relocated to Yongsan-gu in 2005. The National Folk Museum of Korea was established in 1945 as the National Museum of Ethnology. ... The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea. ... Yongsan-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. ...

Many Koreans still hope to resurrect part of the original palace. Archeological work has brought 330 building foundations to light. However, the original magnificence of the palace may never be fully restored. Fortunately, the main gate into the palace is now being restored to its original state to be completed in 2009.[1]

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The Blue House

The back garden of the Palace used to contain the main part of the Governror-General's residence during the Japanese era. With the establishment of the Republic of Korea in 1948, President Syngman Rhee used it as his office and residence. In 1993, after President Kim Young-sam's civilian administration was launched, the Japanese governor-general's residence in the Cheong Wa Dae compound was dismantled to remove a major symbol of the Japanese colonial occupation. Cheong Wa Dae (or The Blue House) is the executive office and official residence of the South Korean head of state, the President of the Republic of Korea. ... Syngman Rhee or Lee Seungman (March 26, 1875 â€“ July 19, 1965) was the first president of South Korea. ... Kim Young-sam (born December 20, 1927 in Geoje, South Gyeongsang) was the President of the Republic of Korea from February 25, 1993 to February 25, 1998. ...

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