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2018 Seokjojeon Korean Empire History Museum Special Exhibition <Korean Empire Emperor's Doubles>

Sep 27, 2018 • less than a minute

The Deoksugung Palace Management Office will hold a special exhibition of the "Korean Empire Emperor's Clothing" in the exhibition room on the first floor of the Korean Empire History Museum in Seokjojeon Hall for two months from October 13th to December 12th.

The special exhibition deals with the costumes of the emperor of the Korean Empire as the first of its series of exhibitions, "The Royal Family of the Korean Empire," which is being held at the Korean Imperial Museum of History in Seokjojeon Hall. Following the course of King Gojong's life, the exhibition introduces eight kinds of King Gojong's costumes, including Hongryongpo worn by the king of Joseon, new cotton uniforms, Tongcheon Gwanbok, Ikseon Gwanbok, Daewonsu robes and mourning clothes, and Emperor Taewang robes made after King Gojong's abdication.

In addition, the changes in civil affairs and official uniforms before and after the establishment of the Korean Empire's emperor's costume are introduced through related relics and photographic materials. Through the exhibition, you will be able to see a number of modern doubles artifacts, medals, and memorials from each museum's collection, which have been difficult to meet.

〇 Period: October 13, 2018 (Sat)~December 12, 2018 (Wednesday)

* Opening hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Entering by 5:30 p.m.)

○ Opening ceremony: October 12, 2018 (Fri) 16:00-17:00

〇 Exhibition place: Declaration of the Korean Empire on the 1st floor of Seokjojeon Hall, Emperor's Lung Hyeonrye, reception room, small restaurant, diplomacy of the Korean Empire, etc

5 exhibition rooms (You can enter through the east entrance on the first floor of Seokjojeon Hall)

〇 Exhibition composition

▶ Part 1 The King's Red Clothes

▶ Part II The Beginning of Change

▶ Part III Two of the Emperor's

▶ Part IV The Change to Western-Style Government Clothes

▶ The Last Days of the Fifth Emperor

★ Inquiries: Deoksugung Palace Management Office 027510750