Introduction:

Hongyureung (홍유릉) refers to the two royal tombs, Hongneung and Yureung, which are both located in the same area. Hongneung is the mausoleum of the 26th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, Emperor Gojong (1852-1919, reign 1863-1907), and his wife Empress Myeo

 
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Information Introduction Hongyureung (홍유릉) refers to the two royal tombs, Hongneung and Yureung, which are both located in the same area
Hongneung is the mausoleum of the 26th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, Emperor Gojong (1852-1919, reign 1863-1907), and his wife Empress Myeongseong (1851-1895)
Hongneung(홍릉) was first the tomb of Empress Myeongseong, and it was located in Cheongnyangni, Seoul
When Emperor Gojong died, he was buried together with the previously deceased empress and the tomb was moved to its current place
Emperor Gojong was the second son of the regent Heungseon Daewongun and ascended to the throne at the young age of twelve
In 1897, he declared Korea to be the “Daehan Empire” and established himself as the emperor
However, under unrelenting pressure from Japan, he signed the Eulsa Treaty, and as a result, the Daehan Empire was deprived of its diplomatic rights
In 1919, Emperor Gojong died in Deoksugung Palace at the age of 67
Empress Myeongseong became the empress in 1866
However, at that time, Korea was actually governed not by Emperor Gojong, but by his father, who was controlling things from behind the scenes
In 1873, when Emperor Gojong began to administer state affairs, Empress Myeongseong exercised considerable power and deeply participated in political affairs
Her diplomatic policy was in obvious favor of Russia
This angered Japan, and she was killed by Japanese assassins
Yureung (유릉) is both the last royal tomb of the Joseon Dynasty and the tomb of the first Korean emperor
It is the tomb of Emperor Sunjong (1874-1926, reign 1907-1910), the 27th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, his first wife Empress Sunmyeonghyo, and his second wife, Empress Sunjeonghyo
Emperor Sunjong was the second son of Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong
He was the last ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, and he struggled to defend the dynasty during that era of turbulence
Empress Sunmyeonghyo died when she was still the crown princess
She was originally buried at the foot of Mt
Yongmasan
After Emperor Sunjong died, the tomb was moved to its current location, and the emperor was buried alongside Empress Sunmyeonghyo
Empress Sunjeonghyo became the second wife of Emperor Sunjong at the age of twelve
It is known that she concealed the Imperial Seal when Japan put pressure on the Joseon Dynasty to sign the Korea (Joseon) -Japan Consolidation Treaty in 1910
However, the treaty was concluded, and the Daehan Empire came to an end after being deprived of its sovereignty
Empress Sunjeonghyo is said to have maintained her dignity right up until the moment she died
She was the last empress of the Daehan Empire
Hongneung and Yureung look different from other royal tombs
When the name of the country changed from the Joseon Dynasty to the Daehan Empire, the rulers of Korea were called emperors
Therefore, the tombs of the two emperors were modeled after the tomb of the Ming Dynasty’s ruler, King Taizu (Zhu Yuanzhang)
Surrounding Hongneung and Yureung are statues carved in the shape of animals such as giraffes, elephants, and lions, which can’t be seen at the other royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
The stonework of Hongneung tomb was made in a traditional way, while the stonework of Yureung tomb shows a more realistic and advanced technique


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