Gwanghwamun Gate
The gate was first constructed in 1395 as the main gate to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main and most important royal palace during the Joseon Dynasty.
During the 1592 Japanese invasion,
it was destroyed by fire and left in ruins for over 250 years!
The aim of the latest renovation was to restore Gwanghwamun to its original wooden construction while paying meticulous attention to historical accuracy.
The name plate of Gwanghwamun was recreated by analyzing its century-old glass plate photographs,
while its wooden structure was devised from a blueprint created in 1925 by the Japanese Colonial Government.
National Palace Museum of Korea
Based inside the palace, this museum houses over 40,000 artifacts and royal treasures, from the palaces of the Joseon Dynasty and the Korean Empire, of which 14 are National Treasures of South Korea.
It displays records, state rites, architecture, clothing, royal life, education, culture, paintings and music of the dynasty's ruling era.
In March 2021, in conjunction with the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, the National Palace Museum opened an installation at the arrivals hall of Terminal 1 at Incheon Airport.
The installation features eight pieces of media art including one transparent LED display, three media walls and four kinetic artworks.
The artworks display traditional Korean themes and cultural elements.