Steps in front of the Myeongjeong-jeon Hall of

Myeongjeongjeon is the main building in Changgyeonggung Palace. The officials assembled here to wish the King a Happy New Year. Kings conducted state affairs, held national ceremonies and received foreign officials. It was built in 1484 (the year of King Seongjong of Joseon Dynasty), but it was reconstructed in 1616 (the year of King Gwanghaegun) after being burnt down during the Japanese Invasion in 1592. While the Geunjeongjeon in Gyeongbokgung Palace and Injeongjeon in Changdeokgung Palace are large two-story buildings, Myeongjeongjeon is a small single-story building. It is relatively smaller for it was built as a residence of the Queen's mother. From the period of Yi Kingdom (1392 - 1910)

1392 1484 1592 1616 Assembled Burnt Ceremonies Changdeokgung Conducted Geunjeongjeon Gyeongbokgung Joseon Reconstructed Relatively Smaller Two-story Wish

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