Gyeongbok Palace originally founded in 1394 by Jeong Do jeon, an architect. The palace was destroyed during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592-1598 and built up again during the 1860's with 330 fruit complex of buildings with 5792 rooms. Standing in an area of 410,000 square meters, Gyeongbok Palace is a symbol of royal majesty and the people of Korea. After the murder of Empress Myeongseong by Japanese spies in 1895, Gojong leave this palace with the rest of his family and will never return.
In 1911, the Japanese government that is being invaded Korea to destroy all the buildings except the 10 main buildings, and build Japan's Main Administration Building to the governor general of Korea in front of the Throne Room.The main building of the Palace of Gyeongbok including Geunjeongjeon, Throne Room of King (who is a South Korean national treasure number 223) and the Pavilion Gyeonghoeru (national treasure number 224) which has a lotus pond and bertiangkan 48 granite pillars.
Gyeongbok Palace is open to the public and the National Folk Museum of Korea (National Folk Museum of Korea) stand in it.
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