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Between 5:50 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on 8 October 1895, Queen Min (later "Empress Myeongseong"), the consort of King Gojong of Joseon, was assassinated by a group of Japanese agents under Miura Gorō. The attack happened at Okhoru (옥호루; 玉壺樓) in Geoncheonggung, Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, Joseon. This incident is known in Korea as the Eulmi Incident (Korean: 을미사변; Hanja: 乙未事變).The queen had been assertive and wielded a great amount of political power in Korea. After Japan's victory in the First Sino-Japanese war, she turned to Russia, another foreign power that was interested in Korea, and aligned Korea with the Russian Empire, in an effort to counterbalance Japanese dominance on the peninsula. Amid the turmoil, Park Yung-hyo, a prominent pro-Japanese figure within Joseon's cabinet, was removed from office. Upon his ouster, he informed Japan that the Queen was responsible for his dismissal and that she had intentions to expel more pro-Japanese elements from the palace. This drew the ire of Japan.The agents were let into the palace by pro-Japanese Korean guards. Once inside, they beat and threatened other members of the Royal Family during their search for the Queen. The Crown Princess was dragged down stairs and beaten. When the Queen was eventually located, she was beaten and killed with a single slash from a sword. Some agents then proceeded to loot the palace and other houses in the city, while others stripped her body and examined her genitals. They then covered her corpse in oil and burned it.The attack has been characterized by modern historians of Japan as "brutal" and "barbaric"; these sentiments were shared by contemporary international and domestic observers. The assassination had been intended to strengthen Japan's position in Korea, but it offered little benefit; its brutality even temporarily harmed Japan's international image. The attack also resulted in Gojong seeking refuge in the Russian legation in Seoul the following year.

Gungjeong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 法定洞) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 行政洞), Cheongun-dong.

Cheongun-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea.

Cheongunhyoja-dong is a dong, of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea.

Onjium (Korean: 온지음) is a fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. It serves a modern interpretation of Korean royal court cuisine. The restaurant first opened in May 2013. It received one Michelin star from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it was ranked No. 21 of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. On November 19, 2021, it opened a location in New York City at Genesis House. It launched a delivery brand called Onharu in 2021. The restaurant is led by chefs Cho Eun-hee (Korean: 조은희) and Park Sung-bae. Cho is trained in Korean royal court cuisine and Park has experience working in restaurants in Japan and the United States. It reportedly maintains a separate site for fermenting its various ingredients in Namyangju. It also conducts internal classes on Korean history and culture for inspiration on the cooking.

Changseong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 法定洞) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 行政洞), Hyoja-dong.

The World Jewellery Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea. It contains ancient jewelry from Colombia, tribal ivory ornaments from Sudan, a collection of cross ornaments in Ethiopia, ornaments from the Miao people. There are also exhibits of ornaments from Morocco, Cambodia, Mongolia, Eritrea, India and Belgium. Permanent exhibitions are held on the first floor and special exhibitions are held on the second floor. From July to October 2008, a special exhibition of Chinese ornaments was held in honor of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

The Hall of Worthies, or Jiphyeonjeon (Korean pronunciation: [tɕi.pʰjʌn.dʑʌn]; Korean: 집현전; Hanja: 集賢殿), was a Korean royal research institute during the Joseon period. It was founded by King Sejong the Great in March 1420, and disbanded in June 1456. The Hall of Worthies is known for its role in compiling the Hunminjeongeum, the original treatise on Hangul.

Gyeongbokgung (Korean: 경복궁; Hanja: 景福宮), also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings' households, as well as the government of Joseon. Gyeongbokgung continued to serve as the main palace of the Joseon dynasty until the premises were destroyed by fire during the Imjin War (1592–1598) and abandoned for two centuries. However, in the 19th century, all of the palace's 7,700 rooms were later restored under the leadership of Prince Regent Heungseon during the reign of King Gojong. Some 500 buildings were restored on a site of over 40 hectares. The architectural principles of ancient Korea were incorporated into the tradition and appearance of the Joseon royal court. In the early 20th century, much of the palace was systematically destroyed by Imperial Japan. On January 21, 1963, it was designated as a cultural property. Since the 1990s, the walled palace complex is gradually being restored to its original form. Today, the palace is arguably regarded as being the most beautiful and grandest of all five palaces. It also houses the National Palace Museum and the National Folk Museum within the premises of the complex.

Anti-appeasement steles were 19th century monuments built in Korea to ostracize Westerners. They were erected by Heungseon Daewongun at more than 200 major transportation hubs across the country, including the four streets of Jongno. They were built in 1871 (the 8th year of the reign of Emperor Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty). They were made of granite and were four cubits high, five cubits wide, and eight inches thick.

Gyeonggyojang (Hanja:京橋莊) is a Japanese home built in Korea under Japanese rule located Jongno-gu, Seoul. From November 4, 1945 to 1949, it was Kim Gu's private residence and official residence, the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, and the headquarters of Korea Independence Party. From 1949 to 1952, it was used as the embassy building of the Republic of China in Korea.

Bukchon Hanok Village is a Korean traditional village in Seoul with a long history located on the top of a hill between Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine. The traditional village is composed of many alleys, hanok and is preserved to show a 600-year-old urban environment.