Bigak

Bigak
Korean name
Hangul 비각
Hanja 碑閣
Revised Romanization Bigak
McCune–Reischauer Pigak

Bigak is a pavilion near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul. The pavilion was built in 1902 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Emperor Gojong’s coronation and his 50th birthday, as well as the founding in 1897 of the Korean Empire.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 고종즉위40년칭경기념비 (高宗卽位40年稱慶紀念碑) (in Korean). Empas / Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  2. ↑ 고종즉위사십년칭경기념비 (高宗卽位四十年稱慶紀念碑) (in Korean). Empas / EncyKorea. Retrieved 2008-04-21.

Coordinates: 37°34′14″N 126°58′39″E / 37.57056°N 126.97750°E / 37.57056; 126.97750


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