[🇺🇸]Gyeongbokgung’s Geoncheonggung and Hyangwonjeong to Open Doors from October 15

For the first time in years, the interiors of Geoncheonggung and Hyangwonjeong at Gyeongbokgung Palace—normally off-limits to the public—will be open for special tours starting October 15.

The Gyeongbokgung Palace Management Office under the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 1st that it will operate a program titled “Light and Shadow of Joseon: A Special Stroll at Geoncheonggung and Hyangwonjeong” every Wednesday to Friday from October 15 to 31.

Built in 1873, Geoncheonggung is historically significant as the site where Korea’s first electric lights were installed in 1887. King Gojong and Queen Myeongseong resided here during the late Joseon Dynasty. The complex consists of Jangandang, the king’s quarters, and Gonnyeonghap, the queen’s residence.

Hyangwonjeong, constructed atop a pond, was a royal retreat renowned for its architectural beauty in the late Joseon era. Visitors who join the special program will be guided by professional docents through the interiors of both Geoncheonggung and Hyangwonjeong. Reservations open at 2 p.m. on October 2 via Nol Ticket (https://nol.interpark.com). Each session is limited to 20 people (maximum two tickets per person), with an admission fee of 10,000 KRW (including palace entry).

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