#gyeongbokgung palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace and grounds
Seoul, South Korea
As soon as the 600 year old Joseon Dynasty is established and the capital city founded at Hanyang (now Seoul), the new dynasty set upon building their royal palaces, the largest of them is Gyeongbokgung Palace. It was the official Royal Office of the Kings of the Korean Joseon Dynasty until the occupation of Japan in 1910. Government offices are also built inside the palace complex.
Japan attempted to demolish the palace to erase Korean History and Culture during the occupation of Korea, demolished some existing buildings and even built building for the Japanese Governor General inside the premises, further defacing the imperial throne hall.
The Republic of Korea is currently restoring the building to former glory which included the demolition of the Japanese built house for the governor general.
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