The Government-General of Chōsen Building, also known as the Japanese General Government Building and the Seoul Capitol, was a building located in Jongno District of Seoul, South Korea, from 1926 to 1
The building in 1929
The construction site
President Syngman Rhee is sworn in at a ceremony in front of the former colonial headquarters on 24 July 1948.
The demolition site in 1995
Gyeongbokgung
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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 th
Gyeongbokgung in 2023
Diagram of the palace in 1907
Drawing of the palace during the 1915 Chōsen Industrial Exhibition
The Government-General of Chōsen Building under construction (1920)