○ Changing of the Royal Palace Guard Ceremony

  - This traditional ceremony reenacts the process of the current sumunjang and the sumunjang who has come to relieve him, confirming one another’s identity and changing shifts. The royal palace guards, whose attire and ceremonial items are based on sources from the 15th century, offer a vivid picture of what soldiers would have looked like in early Joseon.

  - Time : 10:00, 14:00(소요시간 20분)

○ Guard Duty Performance

  - Visitors can see how the soldiers guarding Gwanghwamun changed shifts. The chwirachi uses the tak, a small signal bell, to convey the sumunjang’s orders. Jeokgan is a ritual through which the sumunjang checked whether weapons were being properly managed as well as the soldiers’ conduct.

  - Time : 11:00, 13:00 | Duration : 10 min.

○ Guard Training Session

  - Visitors can see how royal palace guards trained.

  - Times and/or venues may be subject to change.

  - The ceremonies/events may be canceled due to inclement weather (e.g. heavy rain, heat wave,

extreme cold, fine dust).

  - The guard changing ceremony, guard duty performance, and guard training session are held year-round except when Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed.

    * Days that Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed: Tuesdays and as otherwise indicated on the Cultural Heritage Administration’s website (https://royal.khs.go.kr/gbg)

  - Time : 9:35, 13:35 | Duration : 15 min.