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	Gyeongbokgung - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gyeongbokgung (Gyeongbok Palace) is a palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea.
		It was the main as and largest palace of the Joseon Dynasty and one of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty.
		The palace was originally constructed in 1394 AD, by Jeong Do-jeon, a Korean architect.It underwent various reconstructions and eventually ended up as a massive 330 building complex.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gyeongbok_Palace (323 words)

	Gyungbok (or Kyungbok) Palace: History, Controversy, Geomancy - by Minsoo Kang
		The palace once contained come 330 buildings, which stood over 410,000 square meters of land, and was a true labyrinth of dizzying complexity, one through which hundreds of slaves, servants, courtesans, entertainers, soldiers, eunuchs, scholars, generals, ministers, and royalty scurried in service or in pursuit of power.
		The palace served as the royal residence and the center of the kingdom's administration through the reigns of the first thirteen kings of the Josun dynasty.
		The palace was restored in a magnificent fashion and the court returned to it in the eleventh lunar month in 1869, but the project nearly bankrupted the kingdom and caused much resentment against the regent.
	www.gkn-la.net /history_resources/gyungbok_palace_mskang.htm (7205 words)

	FatMan Seoul
		Gyeongbok Palace (경복궁, transliterated, Gyeongbok Gung) is one of Seoul's top tourist attractions, if you're into royal palaces and that sorta thing.
		If you're interested, an excellent article on Gyeongbok Palace can be found here.
		KRW is the abbreviation for Korean Won, the currency of South Korea.
	fatman-seoul.blogspot.com /2005/01/gyeongbok-palace.html (458 words)

	MSN Encarta - Multimedia - Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul
		MSN Encarta - Multimedia - Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul
		Gyeongbok Palace is one of several former royal residences that stand out in the modern urban landscape of Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
		The palace dates to the Chosŏn (Joseon) dynasty, which was based in Seoul from 1392 until the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910-1945) ended dynastic rule there.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461538776/Gyeongbok_Palace_Seoul.html (58 words)

	A Historical & Cultural Visit -- ThingsAsian Article
		Gyeongbok Palace was built some time at the beginning of the Chosun Dynasty when the Yi Dynasty moved the capital city to Seoul.
		This palace was, without a doubt, the main seat of power for the kings of Korea throughout the ages until present day.
		In the whole of Gyeongbok Palace, the queen's quarters is the only remaining building in the palace grounds with a bedroom within it.
	www.thingsasian.com /goto_article/article.1722.html (2276 words)

	Seoul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Gyeongbok Palace and Deoksu Palace are located in the centre of the city, they both have beautiful ponds and gardens.
		Gyeongbok Palace was built as the primary palace of the Chosun Kingdom by its founder - King Taejo in 1395.
		Deoksu Palace, placed in downtown Seoul across the street from City Hall, is the smallest palace in Seoul and contrasts the modern with the traditional.
	users.bigpond.net.au /flemrw/aerisu_oh/seoul/seoul.HTM (560 words)

	Welcome To Korient Corporation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Built during the mid-fifteenth century, it is the smallest of Seoul's palaces.
		The main gate (Kwanghwa-mun) separates Gyeongbok Palace from one of the busiest areas of Seoul.
		Gyeongbok Palace was built as the primary palace of the Chosun Kingdom by its founder, King Taejo in 1395, the fourth year of his reign.
	www.korient.co.kr /htdocsr/about_korea.php3?sel=4 (1403 words)

	Korean Architecture: Gyeongbok (Kyongbok) Palace, Seoul
		To protect the palace and the growing capital a wall was built in a loop that ran about 16 kilometers (10 miles) along the ridges of mountains whenever possible.
		In 1592 the empty halls of the palace were razed by the Japanese during the Hideyoshi invasions of 1592-98.
		The remaining parts of the palace suffered further indignity when the Japanese erected the huge Capital Building in front of the palace in 1923 and moved one of the major remaining gates.
	www.orientalarchitecture.com /seoul/GYEONGBOKGUNG.htm (800 words)

	Travel in Korea: Gyeongbok Palace (Seoul City)
		Built at the beginning of the Chosun Dynasty when the Yi Dynasty moved the capital to Seoul, this palace remained the main seat of power for Korea kings throughout much of the time to the present.
		Kwanghwa-mun is on the outer wall of the palace, in front of the capital (now bring renovated for the new National Museum).
		King Taejo, founder of the Chosun Dynasty and builder of Gyeongbok Palace, had the pavilion erected on this man-made lake in the western section of the palace.
	www.lifeinkorea.com /Travel2/66 (1300 words)

	Display Detail Information
		Changdeok Palace, built in 1405 during the reign of King Taejong, the third monarch of the Joseon Kingdom, was constructed in the eastern section of the previously built Gyeongbok Palace, and is an annex palace of Gyeongbok Palace.
		The palace was recognized as a cultural asset with distinguished and universal value deserving of preservation and protection for the benefit all humanity by being designated as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1997.
		Injeongjeon is a hall in the Changdeok Palace where coronations, the New Year's ceremonies, receptions of foreign envoys and other important state ceremonies were held.
	www.pennfamily.org /KSS-USA/20011210-2189.htm (333 words)

	: : East Asia Forum : : (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		yeongbokgung was the main palace during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
		In the palace are the Jeongak buildings such as Geunjeongjeon, Gyotaejeon, Jagyeongjeon, Gyeonghoeru, and Hyangwonjeong.
		The Japanese building has now been dismantled and the palace is in the process of being restored.
	www.eastasiaforum.org /eaf2003/eaf2003_02_01.asp (391 words)

	Hemispheres \| Three Perfect Days (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Legacies of half a millennium of royalty, in the form of sprawling palaces, parks, and gardens, recapture the glory that was Chosun.
		After wandering around the Deoksu museum and grounds, you’re ready for the 15-minute walk along Sejong-ro toward the Gyeongbok Palace, rebuilt to appear as it was at the zenith of the Chosun era.
		Huwon (or Biwon), the Secret Garden, and two of the most storied palaces of all, Changdeok and Changgyeong, originally built for the royalty that couldn’t fit into the main palace.
	www.hemispheresmagazine.com /three/2003/seoul.html (2396 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		¡°The current sign does not match with the characteristics of Gyeongbok Palace and compared to the original hanja sign, it is written backwards so we have decided to change it,¡± said an official at the cultural properties administration, which oversees the restoration and preservation of the nation¡¯s cultural properties.
		While giving a tour of Changdeok Palace to the president last October, Yoo was said to have remarked to Roh that he shared three characteristics with the late Joseon Dynasty ruler: upholding reform as his motto, unsuccessfully attempting to move the capital and seeking out the advice of young scholars.
		King Jeongjo did not reside in Gyeongbok Palace but lived at Gyeonghui Palace and later moved to Changdeok Palace, where he established Gyujeonggak, a royal library, in 1776, the first year of his reign.
	www.asu.edu /educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art5191.txt (530 words)

	GetviCom
		The Changdeok Palace was constructed in the fifth year of king Taejog's reign(year 1405) as a detached palace of the Gyeongbok Place, the Joseon Dynasty's main palace.
		Changdeok Palace was used as the seat of royal regime for almost 270 years over the reigns of thirteen kings from King Gwanghaegun to King Gojong.
		Much of the palace was burnt down during the Japanese invasion in 1592 and the first restoration of the palace was started by King Sunjo and completed by Gwanghaegun.
	www.getvi.com /eng/search/summary.asp?seqno=1249 (386 words)

	Korea Update (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Geunjeong-jeon, the main building of Seoul’s Gyeongbok Palace, reopened to the public on November 14 after four years of renovation.
		The morning meeting scene was reproduced from a painting made at the time and features 168 articles used by the King such as porcelains and his royal seal.
		Gyeongbok Palace is open daily except Tuesdays from 9 a.m.
	www.koreaemb.org /archive/2003/11_1/culture/culture0.asp (392 words)

	Culture Capsules: ESL Student Writing Project
		Gyeongbok Palace 2) is the most famous site in Korea as it is the house of kings.
		Because Gyeongbok Palace was the symbol of power, it was very huge and great.
		One is that Gyeongbok is an artificial construction, but Mt. Fuji is a natural creation, a volcano, so you can enjoy a great work of human beings at Gyeongbok and a great work of nature at Mt. Fuji.
	www.lclark.edu /~krauss/culturecapsulesf2003/natsumeweb/natsume.html (2257 words)

	Gyeongbokgung - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Gyeongbokgung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea.
		It is the main as well as the largest palace of the Joseon Dynasty and one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty.
		The Gyeongbok Palace was also the headquarters for the Governor-General of Korea until 1945 (see Government House).
	www.free-definition.com /Gyeongbok-Palace.html (104 words)

	:: wontc.com ::
		Gyeongbok Palace - Folklore Museum (Deoksu Palace and Royal museum on Tuesdays) - The Blue House (Presidential Residence) - Namdaemun Market - Amethyst Showroom.
		You start your first Seoul City Tour at Gyeongbok Palace, where you can taste Korean court life in medieval times at the heart of Seoul.
		Changdeok Palace will welcome you back into the Joseon Dynasty with its lovely pavilions and ponds shaded beneath the boughs of huge old trees.
	hyeonseok.com /portfolio/wontc?page=citytour (663 words)

	Grilled Rice: Gyeongbok Palace
		While Im at it, these are some pictures from like 2 weeks ago...but they are of fabulous Gyeongbok Palace so I simply must post them!
		Its been destroyed and burned and rebuilt like 50 times over the years, and is currently undergoing a decade long restoration process.
		Some or all of this information may be exaggerated, understated or completely made up, as I am trying to recall things that I read on plaques several weeks in the past.
	grilledrice.blogspot.com /2005/07/gyeongbok-palace.html (241 words)

	[No title]
		Gyeongbok Palace was built as the primary palace of the Chosun Kingdom by its founder, King Taejo in 1395, the fourth year of his reign. INCLUDEPICTURE \d "/Graphics/spacer.gif" It was destroyed during the Japanese invasion of 1592 and left in ruins for over 250 years.
		This is one of the most beautiful chimneys remaining from the Chosun era (1392-1910) royal palaces.Hyangwon-jeong INCLUDEPICTURE \d "/Graphics/spacer.gif" To the far north on the palace grounds sits Hyangwon-jeong, an attractive hexagonal pavilion surrounded by a lotus pond.
		When Gyeongbok palace was rebuilt in 1867, the fourth year of the reign of King Kojong the pavilion was reconstructed.
	carlosdehesa4.itgo.com /corea.doc (3936 words)

	Fly2korea.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Gyeongbok Palace¡¯s Gyeonghee Pavilion will open to the general public for the first time in 44 years.
		The Gyeonghee Pavilion, built to hold feasts celebrating great national events or entertain foreign emissaries, was first built in 1395 but burnt down during the Japanese invasion of 1592.
		It was rebuilt in 1867 when the Gyeongbok Palace was repaired.
	www.fly2korea.com /company/local_news2.asp?local_news_id=446 (264 words)

	Donald Kirk - Three Perfect Days / Seoul
		Take the Gyeongbok Palace at a leisurely pace, observing how Chosun royals ruled, entertained, and lived.
		From that elegant setting, wander down Samchongdong Street beside the palace wall to the main avenue, go underneath, turn left, and walk a few blocks to Insadong Street, where you’ll find souvenirs of every imaginable sort, not to mention antiques—some real, others imitation.
		On the left, past Hyundai headquarters, is one of several branches of Yongsusan restaurant, with menus in Korean and English, offering a wide variety of main courses, all served with kimchi, the pickled vegetable that is a staple of the Korean diet.
	donaldkirk.com /work9.htm (2649 words)

	Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Visit the Gyeongbok Palace which has been rebuilt to appear as it did at the zenith of the Chosun era.
		And don’t skip the National Museum of Korea on the left as you enter the palace grounds.
		The building with the blue-tiled Oriental-style roof visible behind the palace complex is Cheong Wa Dae (the Blue House), the palatial residence of the president.
	www.mm-homepage.com /korea.htm (468 words)

	:: wontc.com ::
		In 1394, when Seoul was established as the capital of the Joseon Dynasty, King Taejo had the Gyeongbok Palace constructed as the main palace.
		It is the most comprehensive and the grandest palace of the five palaces of the Joseon Dynasty.
		Besides the many fine statues housed in the Shrines, there is an excellent collection of artwork in display in the temple museum.
	hyeonseok.com /portfolio/wontc?page=description (457 words)

	Club Photo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		This is one of several such palaces in Seoul.
		Palac Gyeongbok to jeden z kilku palacy w Seulu.
		The building in view housed some of the imperial living quarters.
	clubphoto.com /_cgi-bin/app.pl/albums/large_image_view?id=1125548&... (334 words)

	KBS GLOBAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Cultural Properties Administration opened pavilion 'Gyeonghoeru' in Gyeongbok Palace to the public on a trial basis from Nov.
		Beginning with the opening of 'Gyeonghoeru', the Cultural Properties Administration also plans to gradually open other major pavilions in palaces, which have been kept from ordinary citizens, in order to provide the public with an opportunity to have historical and cultural experiences and healthy leisure activities, as a five-day workweek system was introduced.
		The administration’s plan is expected to lay the groundwork for preserving Korea’s treasured cultural heritages along with the public.
	english.kbs.co.kr /society/events/1335620_11777,1,list,26.html (264 words)

	Hemispheres \| Three Perfect Days (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Gyeongbok Palace Gwanghwamun, at the end of Sejong-ro; Tel: 732-1931
		The national Folk Museum of korea Gyeongbok Palace grounds; Tel: 734-1346
		(the Blue House) behind Gyeongbok Palace; Tel: 730-5800
	www.hemispheresmagazine.com /three/_maps/seoul.html (66 words)

	Scrapbook Gallery Paper, Rubber Stamp, Digital Scrapbooking - Gyeongbok Palace - Powered by PhotoPost (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Scrapbook Gallery Paper, Rubber Stamp, Digital Scrapbooking - Gyeongbok Palace - Powered by PhotoPost
		Pictures my bother took of the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, Korea.
		Copyright Version purchased for use on Pages of the Heart Designs.
	pagesoftheheart.net /gallery/showphoto.php/photo/19540/sort/.../page/7 (96 words)

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