Royal Palace Changing of the Guards ( Gyeongbokgung Palace)

Since 1996, based on thorough historical research by history experts, the Royal Palace Guard Changing Ceremony has been shown to the general public. The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, presented in front of Daehanmun Gate of Deoksugung Palace, is an event that reproduces traditional Korean court culture, similar to the British Royal Guard Changing Ceremony.

The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, which is reenacted in front of the Daehanmun Gate of Deoksugung Palace 365 days a year, is a must-see. Admission to the Royal Palace Guard Changing Ceremony is free, and the event is not held every Monday and on days with severe cold and heat. The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony begins with the appearance of the Grand Guard with various traditional musical instruments at the fore. After that, the process of confirming whether they are allies is completed by informing each other of the set password. After that, the ceremony ends with a janitor ceremony for about 8 minutes, a 7-minute changing ceremony, and finally, the ceremony ends with a bow and a patrol. You can feel the thrill of seeing 18 soldiers from 6 government posts beat drums and perform the ceremony loudly.

The Royal Palace Guard Changing Ceremony, a traditional Korean court cultural event, is a great opportunity to see a traditional look that is difficult to see in Korea. In addition, the traditional costumes of colorful and primary colors of the soldiers also provide enough spectacle. For this reason, taking pictures with military backgrounds is essential. In April 2012, an event called ''Into the gatehouse'' was newly established, so you can have a photo time to take commemorative photos with soldiers between the changing ceremonies. In addition, in the program ''I am the gatekeeper too'', ordinary people can experience the royal palace gatekeeper changing ceremony by becoming a gatekeeper through a simple participation method. After watching the ceremony, let's go inside the palace and enjoy the beauty of Korea once again.