11/23 (Fri.) Gwanghwamun Royal Guard-Changing Ceremony

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Gyeongbokgung Palace
Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful, and remains the largest of the five main palaces. The premises were once destroyed by fire during the Japanese Invasions. However, all of the palace buildings were later restored during the reign of King Gojong (1852-1919). 


Royal Guard-Changing Ceremony

 During the Joseon Dynasty, the royal palace guards were responsible for guarding and patrolling the gates of the capital city and the royal palaces.They were in charge of opening and closing the palace gates, inspecting all visitors, and maintaining a close surveillance of the palace. They were divided into day and night shifts, and the Changing of the Guard ceremony took place whenever the shifts changed over. 

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This morning we arrived at Gwanghwamun Gate outside Gyeongbokgung Palace, ready to see the Royal Guard changing ceremony which takes place two times in a day. The guards were in vibrant traditional uniform and students noticed that a lot of them wore fake beard. They also mentioned the ceremony reminds them of Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall's guard changing ceremony in Taipei. 

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