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an old painting of a man sitting on a chair wearing a red robe and black hat

Yeongjo of Joseon.21st King of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history. (31 October 1694 – 22 April 1776, reigned 16 October 1724 – 22 April 1776) was the 21st king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the second son of King Sukjong. His mother was Consort Suk of the Choi clan. Before ascending to power, his name was Prince Yeoning. In 1720, a few months after the accession of his older brother, King Gyeongjong as the 20th King, Yeoning became the Royal Prince Successor Brother (wangseje, 왕세제).

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a tall building with a clock on the top of it's tower above an entrance

With a desire to experience some of the historical sites in Seoul, we made our way to ancient grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace. Built by the Joseon Dynasty in 1395, the sprawling palace was devastated during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592 and parts were completely demolished during the Japanese Colonial Period from 1910-1945. Restoration of the palace began in 1990, and now... To read more about my experience in South Korea, please visit my webpage at…

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