Seoul, Gyeongbokgung Palace, lake
Scanned slide, image taken December 1999.
The palace was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, built in 1395. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings' households, as well as the government of Joseon.
Gyeongbokgung continued to serve as the main palace of the Joseon dynasty until the premises were destroyed by fire during the Imjin War (1592–1598) and abandoned for two centuries. However, in the 19th century, all of the palace's 7,700 rooms were restored under the leadership of Prince Regent Heungseon during the reign of King Gojong.
In the early 20th century, much of the palace was systematically destroyed by Imperial Japan.
Seoul, Gyeongbokgung Palace, lake
Scanned slide, image taken December 1999.
The palace was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, built in 1395. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings' households, as well as the government of Joseon.
Gyeongbokgung continued to serve as the main palace of the Joseon dynasty until the premises were destroyed by fire during the Imjin War (1592–1598) and abandoned for two centuries. However, in the 19th century, all of the palace's 7,700 rooms were restored under the leadership of Prince Regent Heungseon during the reign of King Gojong.
In the early 20th century, much of the palace was systematically destroyed by Imperial Japan.