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Deoksugung

Deoksugung (Korean Hangeul:덕수궁; Hanja: 德壽宮) is a walled compound of palaces that was inhabited by various Korean royalty until the Japanese occupation near the turn of the 20th century. The buildings are of varying construction, including some of natural sugi, painted wood, or stucco.

In addition to the buildings, there is also an art museum, forested gardens, and a statue of one of the kings at Deoksugung.

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