Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation

Program of the Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony

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)

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