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==History==

==History==

The palace was constructed in conjunction with the relocation of the royal capital from [[Gaeseong]] to Hanyang ([[Seoul]]) in [[1394]]; an Office of Palace Construction was established that year, and the palace itself was formally established the following year. The main gate of the palace was originally known simply as Jeongmun ("main gate"), and was later renamed Gwanghwamun ("great shining gate"),<ref>Gallery labels, The Story of King Sejong[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/35555284350/in/dateposted-public/].</ref> and led to Yukjo-geori, or "Six Ministries Street," today known as Sejongno.

The palace was constructed in conjunction with the relocation of the royal capital from [[Gaeseong]] to Hanyang ([[Seoul]]) in [[1394]]; an Office of Palace Construction was established that year, and the palace itself was formally established the following year. The main gate of the palace was originally known simply as Jeongmun ("main gate") or Sajeongmun ("West Gate of Governance"), and was later renamed Gwanghwamun ("Gate of Great Illumination"),<ref>Gallery labels, The Story of King Sejong[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/35555284350/in/dateposted-public/][https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/35555288410/in/photostream/].</ref> and led to Yukjo-geori, or "Six Ministries Street," today known as Sejongno.

Though originally completed in 1395 under [[King Taejo]], the founder of the Joseon Dynasty, the palace saw numerous renovations and expansions over the centuries. The Jaseondang Hall was built within the Crown Prince's Compound in [[1427]], and two more structures, the Sajeongjeon Hall and Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, were built two years later. The Gwanghwamun Gate was rebuilt in [[1431]], and in [[1434]], a structure called the Borugak Hall was built, and installed with a water clock. A formal Royal Gate Guards group known as Sumunjang was established in [[1469]], along with a formal changing-of-the-guards ceremony; prior to this, a group called ''hogun'' (security army), part of the Five Commands (''owi''), oversaw the guarding of the palace.

Though originally completed in 1395 under [[King Taejo]], the founder of the Joseon Dynasty, the palace saw numerous renovations and expansions over the centuries. The Jaseondang Hall was built within the Crown Prince's Compound in [[1427]], and two more structures, the Sajeongjeon Hall and Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, were built two years later. The Gwanghwamun Gate was rebuilt in [[1431]], and in [[1434]], a structure called the Borugak Hall was built, and installed with a water clock. A formal Royal Gate Guards group known as Sumunjang was established in [[1469]], along with a formal changing-of-the-guards ceremony; prior to this, a group called ''hogun'' (security army), part of the Five Commands (''owi''), oversaw the guarding of the palace.