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)
Gwanghwamun
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Gwanghwamun is the main and south gate of the palace Gyeongbokgung, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno. As a landmark and
Gwanghwamun (1880s)
The gate with wooden portion completely destroyed during the Korean War (1952)
Gwanghwamun, with Central Government Building behind it (1980)