History of Seoul
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The region now corresponding to Seoul, South Korea, has been inhabited since the Paleolithic Age. It has been the capital of a number of kingdoms since it was established.
Donggwoldo, Joseon Dynasty painting of main royal palaces of Seoul
Gyeonghungak was an attached two-storied building of Daejojeon Hall of Changdeok Palace. The first story was Gyeonghungak, and the second story was Jinggwangru.
The street in front of Gyeongbokgung palace in the late 19th century
Gwanghwa Gate, the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace
Joseon
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Joseon, officially Great Joseon State, was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in 1897. The kingdom was
History of Seoul
…as Namgyeong (남경; 南京) or "Southern Capital". Seoul grew into a full-scale city with political significance during this time. At the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty in 1394, the capital was moved to Seoul, also known as Hanyang and later as Hanseong (한성, 漢城 'Fortress city [on] the Han [River]'), where it remained…
King Taejo's portrait
The throne room at Gyeongbokgung
Portrait of Ha Yeon, who served as Chief State Councillor during King Sejong's reign
A page from the Hunmin Jeongeum Eonhae, a partial translation of Hunminjeongeum, the original promulgation of the Korean alphabet