Gyeongbok Palace celebrates King Sejong's 627th birthday

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Gyeongbok Palace celebrates King Sejong's 627th birthday

Dancers perform at the Sujeongjeon area in Gyeongbok Palace, central Seoul, a day before the commemoration of King Sejong's 627th birthday during the Sejong Yi Do Birthday Ceremony, known as Haryeyeon, on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Dancers perform at the Sujeongjeon area in Gyeongbok Palace, central Seoul, a day before the commemoration of King Sejong's 627th birthday during the Sejong Yi Do Birthday Ceremony, known as Haryeyeon, on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

 
Dancers perform at the Sujeongjeon area in Gyeongbok Palace, central Seoul, a day before the commemoration of King Sejong's 627th birthday during the Sejong Yi Do Birthday Ceremony, known as H aryeyeon,  on Tuesday.
 
They performed the grand court music piece " Haeryeong," along with the traditional royal court dances " Yeominrak" and " Bongraeui" as part of the Haryeyeon festivities.
 
King Sejong lived in the palace for 16 years of his 32-year reign. 

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