Gyeongbokgung Palace

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Established in 1395 as the primary palace of the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung stands before Bugaksan and was the setting in which Hunminjeongeum, the Korean writing system, was created and promulgated. Destroyed in 1592 and restored in 1867, the complex has undergone systematic restoration since the 1990s, including Gwanghwamun Gate, the royal living quarters, and Hyangwonjeong Pavilion.