Events

Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony

Program of the Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony

Permanent Events

  • 1. Guard changing ceremony: 10:00 and 14:00 (duration: 20 minutes)
    ※ Except every Tuesday (palace closure)
  • 2. Gwanghwamun guard dispatch ceremony: 11:00 and 13:00 (duration: 10 minutes)
    • → After the guard changing ceremony and dispatch ceremony, the guards will start working at Gwanghwamun Gate (every hour)
  • 3. Public training of the royal guards: 09:35 and 13:35 (duration: 15 minutes)

Special Events

  • 1. “The King Chooses His Palace Royal Guards”
    • - Time: around March every year
    • - Venue: Heungnyemun Gate, Gyeongbokgung Palace
    • - Content: Choosing royal guards, appointing honorary royal guards, celebratory concert, etc.
  • 2. Bell tolling for inspecting the palace guard army
    • - Time: around May and October every year
    • - Venue: Heungnyemun Gate, Gyeongbokgung Palace
    • - Content: Inspecting and forming the palace guard army during the Joseon period and demonstrating martial arts