Registered as Historic Site No. 124, Deoksugung Palace was initially not a royal palace, but a residential home of Grand Prince Wolsan (1454-1488), the older brother of King Seongjong (1469-1494) of the Joseon dynasty. It wasn't until 1593 that the palace was used as a temporary palace of the royal family after their home was burned down during the Imjin War. King Seonjo also stayed at Deoksugung Palace after returning to the city. It became a proper palace when Gwanghaegun (1575-1641) ascended to the throne and gave this royal residence the name Gyeongungung Palace in 1611. Over the following decades, the palace alternated between being an official palace and a temporary residence. The name did not change officially to Deoksugung Palace, meaning the “palace of virtuous longevity,” until 1907. While the palace once encompassed a vast area with many buildings, the current palace grounds are just a small shadow of the prior splendor, with very few structures remaining.
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- Admission Fees Foreign Visitors Br Individuals - Adults 1 000 Won Children 500 Groups 800 400 Ages 19-64 7-18 Group 10 People Or More Free Admission Preschoolers 6 Younger Senior Citizens 65 Older Visitors Wearing Hanbok All On The Last Wednesday Of Each Month Culture Day Combination Ticket For Palaces - Sites Changdeokgung Palace Changgyeonggung Deoksugung Gyeongbokgung Jongmyo Shrine Fee Note Refund Not Available After Using Ticket First Time Validity Up To One Purchase.
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- Rest day Mondays
- Hours of operation 09 00-21 00 Br Last Admission 1 Hour Before Closing
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99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul