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On [[1895]]/10/8, a group of Japanese made their way into Gonnyeonghap, a building within the palace compound, and murdered [[Empress Myeongseong]] and many of her ladies-in-waiting and handmaids; reportedly, they could not be sure whether the empress was disguised as a handmaid, and so killed them all to be sure.<ref>"Remembering Empress Myeongseong" exhibition, gallery labels & video, Gonnyeonghap, Gyeongbokgung Palace, June 2017.</ref>
On [[1895]]/10/8, a group of Japanese made their way into Gonnyeonghap, a building within the palace compound, and murdered [[Empress Myeongseong]] and many of her ladies-in-waiting and handmaids; reportedly, they could not be sure whether the empress was disguised as a handmaid, and so killed them all to be sure.<ref>"Remembering Empress Myeongseong" exhibition, gallery labels & video, Gonnyeonghap, Gyeongbokgung Palace, June 2017.</ref>
Gyeongbokgung became home to the chief residence of the Japanese [[Governor-General of Korea]] during the [[Colonial Korea|Japanese colonial occupation of Korea]], and was used for a number of colonial events, such as a 1915 Joseon Production Promotion Expo, held in celebration of the fifth anniversary of Japanese control.
Gyeongbokgung became home to the chief residence of the Japanese [[Governor-General of Korea]] during the [[Colonial Korea|Japanese colonial occupation of Korea]], and was used for a number of colonial events, such as a 1915 Joseon Production Promotion Expo, held in celebration of the fifth anniversary of Japanese control, and the 1929 Chôsen Exhibition, a colonial counterpart to the [[Bunten]] (Ministry of Education Exhibitions) being held in [[Tokyo]].
In conjunction with the construction of the Governor-General's headquarters in 1927, the Gwanghwamun Gate was moved to the eastern side of the compound, and various other changes were made.
In conjunction with the construction of the Governor-General's headquarters in 1927, the Gwanghwamun Gate was moved to the eastern side of the compound, and various other changes were made.