[Emergency Notice] Information on stopping the commentary to prevent COVID-19

Please refer to the following information on the suspension of the information commentary to prevent COVID-19.

1. Temporary suspension of guide commentary (including volunteer commentary)

- Period: February 8, 2020 (Sat) ~ When a separate announcement is made

※ "Volunteer commentary" is suspended from 2.7 (Friday, 10:30 and 14:15)

- Affected institutions: Four Grand Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, Sejong Relics, and Royal Tombs of Joseon

- In the case of reservation and commentary viewing, free viewing is conducted except for information commentary

2. Deoksugung Palace

- Suspension of commentary in all foreign languages, including Korean (from 2.8) ► ※ "Volunteer commentary" will be suspended from 2.7 (Friday) (10:30 and 14:15)

- Seokjojeon (1st and 2nd floors view) and Jungmyeongjeon commentary stop (from 2.4)

- Suspension of the ceremony of changing the gatekeepers of Deoksugung Palace and Sungnyemun (from 2.1)

※ However, the water level consciousness continues to operate (12:00 to 13:00 lunch time) Except) ► In front of the main gate of Deoksugung Palace: 10:00-16:00, Sungnyemun Square: 10:00-15:40