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Today, I went to Gyeongun Palace. The other name is Deoksu Palace. On the top of the buildings, there are figures which are characters from Seoyugi. Daehanmun is the main gate of Gyeongun Palace. Junghwajeon is the most important building and also in the middle of Gyeongun Palace. Seokeodang has a very sad story. Prince Gwanghae locked Inmok, the Queen mother, here for 10 years. Next to it, there is Jeukjodang. This is the place for coronation. Also next to it, there is Junmyeongdang. Junmyeongdang was once a kindergarten for princess Deokhae, the last princess of the Joseon Dynasty. Hamnyeongieon was the only builidng with a telephone. On the eastern side, the king slept, and on the western side, the queen slept. Seokjojeon is one of the western styled buildings in Gyeongun Palace. It has three floors. Deokhongjeon was a reception hall. Last, my favorite building, Jeonggwangheon, was king Gojong's favorite place, too. King Gojong enjoyed coffee with his ministers. The fun thing about coffee is that when the officials poured the coffee in a liquor glass, than they drank it down. I am proud Korea made these kind of cool buildings, but disappointed because the Joseon Dynasty couldn't do anything about the western styled buildings.
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