| Address | 99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul |
|---|---|
| Area | Seoul |
| Type | Tourist attraction |
| Times | [General admission] 09:00-21:00 (Last admission 20:00)[Exhibition] Seokjojeon Hall 09:30-17:30 (Last docent 16:30)Dondeokjeon Hall 09:00-17:30 (Last admission 17:00)Jungmyeongjeon Hall 09:30-17:30 (Last admission 17:00) |
| Closed | Mondays (Closed the following business day in the case of Monday being a national holiday) |
| Phone | +82-2-771-9951 |
| Website | https://royal.khs.go.kr |
| Directions | Naver Map Kakao Map Google Maps Google Maps has no turn-by-turn directions in Korea. Why |
Special closure on March 21, 2026
Registered as a Historic Site, Deoksugung Palace was initially not a royal palace, but the residential home of Grand Prince Wolsan (1454-1488), the older brother of King Seongjong (1469-1494) of the Joseon dynasty. It wasn't until 1593 that the palace was used as a temporary palace of the royal family after their home was burned down during the Imjin War.
King Seonjo also stayed at Deoksugung Palace after returning to the city. It became a proper palace when Gwanghaegun (1575-1641) ascended to the throne and gave this royal residence the name Gyeongungung Palace in 1611. Over the following decades, the palace alternated between being an official palace and a temporary residence. The name did not change officially to Deoksugung Palace, meaning the “palace of virtuous longevity,” until 1907.
While the palace once encompassed a vast area with many buildings, the current palace grounds are just a small shadow of the prior splendor, with very few structures remaining.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Listing generated 2026-08-27 16:37 UTC; details can change — check the official page before you go.