(근정전; 勤政殿) Guenjoeng-jeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea (1395)

Artist/Designer:

Project Location: South Korea

Figure 1: Interior front view of the Geunjeong-jeon Hall in Gyeongbuk Palace, Throne room and ceremonial hall of Joseon Dynasty ( Source | Accessed : November 9, 2023 | Photographer: Cultural Heritage Association )

Figure 2: Geunjeongjeon main palace hall ceiling in Gyeongbuk Palace, main throne room and ceremonial hall of Joseon Dynasty ( Source | Accessed : November 9, 2023 | Photographer: Cultural Heritage Administration )

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Figure 4: Exterior view of Geunjeong-jeon Hall in Gyeongbuk Palace ( Source | Accessed : November 16, 2023 | Photographer: Cultural Heritage Administration )

Figure 5: Signboard on the exterior of Geunjeong-jeon Hall in Gyeongbuk Palace with Hanja ( Source | Accessed : November 16, 2023 | Photographer: Cultural Heritage Association )

Style/Period(s):
Traditional

Primary Material(s):
Stone, Wood, Paint, Fresco

Function(s):
Government, Conference Hall

Related Website(s):

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Culture/view?articleId=173970 | Accessed : November 9, 2023

http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/korea/seoul/gp05.html | Accessed : November 9, 2023

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/06/06/culture/koreanHeritage/korea-gyeongbokgung-geunjeongjeon/20220606121136377.html | Accessed : November 9, 2023

https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=87740&menuSn=351 | Accessed : November 9, 2023

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyeongbokgung | Accessed : November 9, 2023

Significant Date(s):
14th Century

Additional Information:
Significant Date(s):
1394 built in 3rd year of Taejo’s reign
1592 burned down during Japanese occupation
1867 rebuilt during 4th year of King Gojong’s reign

Publication/Texts in Print:
Choie, Myoungju, Chan Hee Lee, and Young Hoon Jo. "Interpretation of Provenance and Transportation Process for Bakseok of Geunjeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Korea." The Journal of the Petrological Society of Korea 24, no. 3 (2015): 181-191.
Guo, Qinghua. "TIMBER BUILDING STRUCTURES IN CHOSEN KOREA—A CASE STUDY ON GEUNJEONGJEON AND INJEONGJEON." Journal of Architectural and Planning Research (2005): 51-68.
Jung, Yun-Sang. "A Study on the Joint and Splice of wooden Structure at Geunjeongjeon Hall of Gyeongbok Palace in the late Joseon Dynasty." Journal of architectural history 16, no. 1 (2007): 83-99.
Kim, Yeong Taek, Chan Hee Lee, and Kyeong Sik Park. "Establishment of conservation management system and application of cultural contents for stone sculptures in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Korea." Indian Journal of Science and Technology 8, no. 25 (2015): 1-7.

Building Location:
161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Tags:
Joseon Dynasty, Palace, Palace Interiors, South Korea, Gyeongbok Palace, Geunjeonjeon

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