[Part 2] Rebuilding from Ruins: How Gyeongbokgung Survived Imperial Demolition
- After lying in ruins for 273 years, Gyeongbokgung was resurrected in 1865 by Heungseon Daewongun, the regent and father of King Gojong.
- His goal was straightforward: rebuild royal authority by constructing a gargantuan complex of over 500 buildings and