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Unhyungung palace
Today, I went to Unhyungung palace.
This palace was not an official palace and it was small.
First, we could see Su-jik-sa guards and servants' quarters. When burglars came into the palace, they had to protect people safely in sarangche and anche.
Second, we could see Noan-dang. Noan-dang is men's living area. Heung-Seon-Dae-Won-Gun lived here.
Third, there are two anche. One is Norak-dang and the other is Iro-dang. At first, Heung-Seon-Dae-Won-Gun's wife used Norak-dang, but she used Iro-dang after Empress Myeong-Seong got married there. It was the famous place Heung-Seon-Dae-Won-Gun died.
Lastly, I will talk about Myeong-seong Empress, Heung-Seon-Dae-Won-Gun, and Gojong.
Myeong-seong Empress - Myeong-seong Empress was killed by Japanese and they burned her body.
Heung-Seon-Dae-Won-Gun - Andong Kim's clan had great power from King Sunjong's time. They pressured the royal family for about 60 years. However,
Andong Kim's clan did not care about Heung-Seon-Dae-Won-Gun because he hung out with gangsters and pretended to be fool. After his son, Gojong became a king, he had great power.
Gojong - Gojong was the 26th king of Joseon Dynasty. He became a king at the age of 12 because King Cheoljong passed away young and he did not have any sons. He changed the name of Korea from Joseon to Dae-Han-Empire. Then he was called Empire and his wife was called Empress.
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