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Reservations to open for special night tours of Gyeongbok and Changdeok palaces in Seoul

Special evening events in the Gyeongbok and Changdeok palaces featuring traditional food, theater and architecture are slated to kick off next month, according to hosts the Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency on Monday.

2024-08-19

Gyeongbok Palace graffiti suspect escapes custody, found 2 hours later

A suspect in the Gyeongbok Palace graffiti incident escaped custody during police investigation but was caught two hours later, reports said Tuesday.

2024-05-28

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.

2024-05-14

CHA to begin second phase of preservation treatment on vandalized palace wall

The Cultural Heritage Administration announced that it will begin the second phase of its preservation treatment on the wall of the Gyeongbok Palace from Thursday that was vandalized with spray paint graffiti last December.

2024-04-17

Gyeongbok Palace wall graffiti suspect surrenders

The suspect who most recently vandalized the left wall of Yeongchumun, the western gate of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, turned themselves in on Monday.

2023-12-18

New graffiti found on Gyeongbok Palace wall 40 hours after Saturday vandalism

Another set of graffiti was found on the already-vandalized walls of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul on Sunday, adding to the 44-meter (144-feet) graffiti that was spray-painted the night before, according to police reports.

2023-12-18

Efforts underway to restore vandalized Gyeongbok Palace wall

A section of the Gyeongbok Palace wall in Seoul was vandalized with graffiti. Authorities are investigating the incident and plan to restore the wall promptly.

2023-12-16

Escalator pulled apart after hurting people

Korea Elevator Safety Agency officials on Tuesday disassemble the escalator that malfunctioned and injured 10 people on Monday during the morning rush hour at Gyeongbokgun Station in central Seoul. Two of the injured were taken to hospital.

2023-12-05

At least dozen injured in escalator accident at Gyeongbokgung Station

A dozen or so people were injured after an escalator at Gyeongbokgung Station in Seoul went reverse.

2023-12-04

Glimpse into Geoncheonggung

The public can now visit the Geoncheonggung Residence located inside Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul from today until Sept. 18. Geuncheonggung Residence, built in 1873, was initially used to store calligraphy written by kings and their portraits...

2023-08-15