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The empress of Emperor Gojong, the 26 th ruler of
the Joseon Dynasty, was a keen diplomat who pursued
openness and reformation throughout her life while
maintaining her sovereignty. Empress Myeongseong's
tumultuous life came to an end on the dawn of October
8, 1895 when she was murdered by the Japanese. This
was the house she lived in from her birth until
she was 8. In 1687, a hut for the emperor's father-in-law,
Min Yu-joong, was built. Only the main building
remains today, but in 1995, the building was restored
to its natural state. In the room where the empress
studied as a child, a monument was erected inscribed
with the words, “Empress Myeongseong Tangangguri”
(the village where Empress Myeongseong was born),
to commemorate her birth.
In the memorial hall built in front of the house
there is a display of some of the empress' personal
belongings and documents. In the 161-seat theater
(Munye Hall), guests will have the opportunity to
view a video about the empress' life. |
Location
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250-2 Neunghyeon-ri, Yeoju-eub, Yeoju-gun, Gyeonggi-do
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Parking
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(031) 887-3575 ~ 3577 |
Closed |
New Year's Day, Chuseok |
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Admissions |
[Individual]
Adults : 500 won (ages 25 ∼ 64)
Young Adults : 400 won (ages 13 ∼ 24 and college
students with ID)
Students : 200 won (Elementary, Junior High and
High School students)
[Groups (30 or more)
Adults : 300 wonYoung Adults : 200 won
Students : 100 won |
Parking |
Compact
Cars : 1,000 won Mid-Size/Large
Cars : 2,000 won |
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The Empress Myeongseong Memorial Hall, which is
located next to her birth home, was built with the
hopes of putting the distorted facts of her life
straight.
The 520㎡ hall houses portraits of the emperor and
empress as well as other exhibits. Peak tourist
seasons are in the spring and fall.
A spacious parking lot, public restrooms and a pond
have been built for the convenience of guests. |
In hopes of bringing the floral images and independent
ideology of Empress Myeongseong to the present,
a theme park, complete with 52 select pieces by
young artists from around the world, will be constructed.
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By
Bus |
From the
Yeoju Bus Terminal, take the bus bound for
Janghowon. Get off at the Jeombong Elementary
School in Yeoju-eub. The empress' birth
home is a 5-minute walk from the school
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By
Car |
Take the
Yeongdong Expressway to the Yeoju tollgate.
Make a right turn off the exit and go straight
for 150m. Make another right turn and go
straight for 800m. |
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Expressway |
YeojuI.C→The
Birth Home of Empress Myeongseong→The Royal
Mausoleum of King Sejong (The Royal Mausoleum
of King Hyojong)→Riverside tourist resort→
Silleuk sa Temple→Moka Buddhist Museum→Godalsaji→
Pasaseongji eoju |
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