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The
primary palace of the Joseon Dynasty was Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Overlooking Sejong-ro, Seoul’s main street, its grand, majestic
features rightfully have become a symbol of the prestigious Joseon
Dynasty. Changdeokgung
Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, and
Gyeonghuigung Palace were all subsidiary palaces located inside the
capital of the Joseon Dynasty. These palaces served as residences for
the royal family in case Gyeongbokgung Palace was undergoing routine
repairs or was damaged by fire. Unlike the main Gyeongbokgung Palace,
the simple, unimposing style of Changdeokgung Palace is neither majestic
nor grandiose.
It may come as a surprise to learn that the
monarchs of the Joseon Dynasty spent longer periods of time at
Changdeokgung Palace than at Gyeongbokgung Palace. This is primarily
because Gyeongbokgung Palace
and other palaces were burnt down during the Japanese
Invasion of Korea in 1592. Changdeokgung Palace, rather than
Gyeongbokgung
Palace, was rebuilt after the Japanese Invasion of Korea
in 1592. From then on, Changdeokgung
Palace served as the primary palace, replacing the
destroyed Gyeongbokgung Palace. But ever before that disaster, the
monarchs of the Joseon Dynasty preferred Changdeokgung Palace to
Gyeongbokgung
Palace. Changdeokgung Palace was and is regarded as
being constructed in the quintessential Korean style, part of the
reason it was so highly favored by the Joseon kings. The palace is
listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site for its historical
significance, simplicity and subtleness. The UNESCO committee described
the site as an outstanding example of Far Eastern palace architecture
and garden design. The UNESCO committee also stated that the design of
the palace was exceptional because the buildings exist in harmony with
the natural environment.
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