Gyeonghuigung
Gyeonghui Palace (in Korean: Gyeonghuigung, literally Palace of Serene Harmony) was a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty.
Gyeonghuigung (Korean: 경희궁; Hanja: 慶熙宮, lit. 'Palace of Serene Harmony') is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty.
History
The land where Gyeonghuigung stood was originally the site of the house of Prince Jeongwon, who was the father of King Injo. Construction began in the 1600s during the reign of King Gwanghaegun and was completed in 1617. The name of the palace was originally Gyeongdeokgung (경덕궁; 慶德宮), but it was later changed to avoid naming it similar to the posthumous name of Prince Jeongwon. In the latter Joseon period, Gyeonghuigung served as the secondary palace (which was called igung (離宮) in those times) for the king, and as it was situated on the west side of Seoul, it was also called Seo-gwol (西闕, a palace of the west). The secondary palace was usually the palace where the King moves to in times of emergency.
From King Injo to King Cheoljong, about ten kings of Joseon dynasty stayed here at Gyeonghuigung. For a time, it was of a considerable size that contained 100 buildings.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q483291. The Library of Congress control number is sh2003000054. Authority coordinates are 37.571, 126.968. None of the 3 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1617.
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