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The Jongmyo Shrine, the nation's highest shrine, will be open for the first time in a limited time until June.
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- Jongmyo, where the spirit tablets of the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty are enshrined, was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, and will be open to the public for a limited time until June. The Hyangdaecheong exhibition hall will hold an exhibition showing Jongmyo rituals recreated with LEGOs.
- Unlike the perception that Jongmyo is a solemn place, it is a beautiful national heritage located in a lush forest in the heart of the city, where you can experience the architecture and ritual culture of the Joseon Dynasty vividly.
- This special opening will provide an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the essence of Jongmyo and Jongmyo rituals, and to create memories while enjoying the beautiful scenery of Jongmyo.
The charm of Jongmyo, located in a lush forest in the heart of the city
Jongmyo, the national shrine where the spirit tablets of the kings and queens, emperors and empresses of the Joseon dynasty are enshrined and sacrifices are offered, is
built after the founding of Joseon in 1394 and, after being destroyed by the Imjin War in 1592,
it was newly restored in the year of King Gwanghaegun's accession to the throne.
Its 17th-century appearance remains intact, so it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, and
Jongmyo Jerye (royal ancestral rites) and Jongmyo Jeryeak (royal ancestral rites music) have been registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Mangmyorou, a space to commemorate the kings and their predecessors
Myeongmyolou (Source: Cultural Heritage Administration)
Mangmyorou was where the officials who managed Jongmyo performed their duties, and it was also used as a space for the king to commemorate his predecessors before the Jongmyo Jerye.
It will be open for a limited time until June, starting on May 17, to commemorate the opening of the National Heritage Administration and to showcase the various aspects of Jongmyo.
It will be open for a limited time until June, starting on May 17, to commemorate the opening of the National Heritage Administration and to showcase the various aspects of Jongmyo.
Jongmyo Jerye recreated with Lego
Colin Jin’s work <LEGO Ohhyangchinjebanchado> that expresses the Jongmyo ritual with 20,000 LEGO pieces ©Parkbun (Source: 120seoulcall blog)
The Hyangdaecheong exhibition hall has been reorganized into two rooms, exhibiting various contents themed around the World Heritage Site Jongmyo, Jongmyo Jerye and Jongmyo Jeryeak. In particular, it is interesting that 'Jongmyo Ohhyang Chinjebanchado', a painting depicting the Jongmyo Jerye of the Joseon Dynasty, is
recreated with 20,000 Lego blocks and exhibited.
Tips for visiting Jongmyo
Mangmyorou: Temporarily open until June
Hyangdaecheong exhibition hall: Open to the public
Jongmyo, not just a solemn place, but Korea's finest national heritage
Jongmyo is a shrine where the spirit tablets of kings and queens are enshrined and sacrifices are offered, so
many people tend to think of it as a solemn and formal place.
However, Jongmyo is Korea's finest national heritage, located in a lush forest in the heart of the city, and
it is a place where you can experience Joseon Dynasty architecture and sacrificial culture firsthand.
Through this special opening of the Hyangdaecheong exhibition and Mangmyorou, gain a deeper understanding of the essence of Jongmyo and Jongmyo Jerye, and
create memories while admiring the beautiful scenery of Jongmyo.
Jongmyo official website: http://contents.history.go.kr/
Gungneung Historic Sites Headquarters website: https://royal.khs.go.kr/ROYAL/contents/R706000000.do
