Gwanghwamun guard dispatch ceremony event times are introduced as follows

The Gwanghwamun Guard Dispatch Ceremony event times will be introduced in this post. Before the Republic of Korea, there was a kingdom called Joseon. Both nations were of the same Korean ethnicity, but their kings and state structures were different. Joseon was a dynasty that lasted for 519 years, from 1392 to 1910. Joseon's capital, present-day Seoul, was home to four fortresses where the king resided and administered state affairs. The most fundamental of these four fortresses was Gyeongbokgung Palace, and its main gate was Gwanghwamun Gate.

The Gwanghwamun Guard Dispatch Ceremony is a ceremony marking the changing of guards at Gyeongbokgung Palace, the heart of Joseon. The core purpose of the Gwanghwamun Guard was to protect the Joseon king, and this included guarding Gyeongbokgung Palace itself.

The Gwanghwamun Guard Dispatch Ceremony is as extravagant as the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in the UK, but it is not a mere imitation; it is a re-creation based on Joseon history books. The current event ritual is based on records of the Gwanghwamun Guard Dispatch Ceremony from 1469.

The Gwanghwamun Guard Dispatch Ceremony is held twice daily at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. The event lasts 20 minutes. The event may be canceled or shortened every Tuesday (when Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed) or in case of inclement weather or extreme temperatures. If you're visiting from overseas, please note that the Gwanghwamun Guard Dispatch Ceremony is not held on Gyeongbokgung Palace's closed days.

The Gwanghwamun Pasu Ceremony, a semi-version of the Gwanghwamun Guard Dispatch Ceremony, is a ritual for changing the guards guarding Gwanghwamun. It takes place twice daily at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM for 10 minutes. Please note that this event may be canceled or shortened for the same reasons as the Gwanghwamun Guard Dispatch Ceremony.

The Gyeongbokgung Palace Gate Guard Open Training is also held. The Gyeongbokgung Palace Gate Guard Open Training is an event where guards, under the command of the guardmaster, publicly reenact their shift change practice and military training in front of Gyeongbokgung Palace's Hyeopsaengmun Gate. It features a demonstration of Joseon Dynasty guard formations and martial arts, lasting approximately 15 minutes. It takes place twice, at 9:35 AM and 1:35 PM.

The entire event consists of the following: 9:35 AM guard open training -> 10:00 AM guard change -> 11:00 AM guard ceremony -> 1:00 PM guard ceremony -> 1:35 PM open training -> 2:00 PM guard change ceremony.

Below is a video of the Gwanghwamun guard dispatch ceremony. Please watch it if you're interested.

This post introduces the schedule for the Gwanghwamun guard dispatch ceremony. If you're planning a visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace, be sure to watch the Gwanghwamun guard dispatch ceremony. It would be a relief to experience once how Korea once protected its king and nation with this kind of ritual. Stay healthy!!