Introduction:
This is the house where Empress Myeongseong (Joseon Period) was born, and lived until she was eight years old. She would grow up to be the wife of the dynasty’s 26th ruler, King Gojong. The birthplace and the adjoining Memorial Hall are open to the public

 
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Information Introduction This is the house where Empress Myeongseong (Joseon Period) was born, and lived until she was eight years old
She would grow up to be the wife of the dynasty’s 26th ruler, King Gojong
The birthplace and the adjoining Memorial Hall are open to the public
Empress Myeongseong was a brilliant diplomat who pursued openness and reform to maintain the sovereignty of the nation
Unfortunately, her tumultuous life came to an end in the early morning hours of October 8, 1895 when she was murdered by the Japanese army
During Japanese colonial rule, the empress was wrongfully accused of being a jealous and overly ambitious person
Studies of various archives have since revealed what a great person she really was
Recently, numerous television productions and musicals have also corrected those misunderstandings
Renovated in 1995, her birthplace includes three buildings with servants’ quarters, master’s quarters, and a separate house
A commemorative monument now stands at the site of the room where the empress studied as a child
The Memorial Hall in front of the house contains various archives and artifacts related to Empress Myeongseong’s life
There is also a 161-seat theatre


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