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After I went to Gyeongungung Palace, I felt that there were many things that were interesting. Firstly, unlike other palaces in Seoul, Gyeongungung palace originally wasn't an official palace. It was actually King Seongjong's older brother's private house. It became the Main Palace of the Joseon Dynasty after the Japanese Invasion of 1592 Secondly, I knew that Inmok, the queen's mother was locked by King Gwanghaegun's order, but I never recongnized that it was Gyeongungung Palace that was held that day. Lastly, the most pleasing fact was that we could see the evidence of Daehanjaeguk Empire since the Gyeongungung palace's main gate had changed from Inhwamun to Daehanmun. Overall I feeled that Gyeongungung Palace was full of fascinating new facts that I had never ever experienced and it was a remarkable tour that I would never forget. |