What is Deoksugung?
Q: What is Deoksugung?
A: Deoksugung is one of the five grand palaces of the Korean Joseon Dynasty.
Q: Why did King Seonjo lived in Deoksugung?
A: King Seonjo lived in Deoksugung because there were no other palaces left after all of them burned down during the war.
Q: Who originally owned Deoksugung?
A: Deoksugung was originally the home of Prince Wolsandaegun who was King Seongjong's elder brother.
Q: What did King Gwanghaegun rename the palace to?
A: King Gwanghaegun renamed the palace to Gyeongun Palace.
Q: Who was confined to the palace and what was it renamed to?
A: Queen Dowager Inmok was confined to the palace and it was renamed West Palace or Seogung.
Q: Who lived in Deoksugung after it was returned to its original owners?
A: After it was returned to its original owners, King Gojong lived in Deoksugung.
Q: What happened to the palace during the colonial rule of Japan?
A: During the colonial rule of Japan from 1910 to 1945, the palace's buildings were destroyed and made into a public park.
