Deoksugung Palace

On our way to Deoksugung Palace, there was a protest. There were a lot of people on the street chanting something that we do not understand, however we manage to get through the crown and enter the Palace.

Deoksugung, also known as Gyeongun-gung, Deoksugung Palace, or Deoksu Palace, is a walled compound of palaces in Seoul that was inhabited by members of Korea's royal family during the Joseon monarchy until the annexation of Korea by Japan in 1910. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty.^[1] The buildings are of varying styles, including some of natural cryptomeria wood^{[citation needed]}), painted wood, and stucco. Some buildings were built of stone to replicate western palatial structures.

In addition to the traditional palace buildings, there are also forested gardens, a statue of King Sejong the Great and the National Museum of Art, which holds special exhibitions. The palace is located near City Hall Station.