Deoksugung in Jeong-dong was called Gyeongungung during the Korean Empire. Gojong's return from the Russian legation and the renaming after his abdication connect the palace to changes in both the state and his life.
The National Institute of Korean History describes Gojong's return to Gyeongungung in 1897 and the name Deoksugung used from 1907. Its role as an imperial palace differs from its meaning as his residence after abdication.
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정동 is recorded in Korea's official address system within Seoul. The Korean original is retained for accurate comparison with maps, road signs, and public records.
The Korean record includes 덕수궁 돌담길, 중명전, 정동제일교회와 배재학당. Check the original references for location and current access. The separate map searches are exploration tools, not confirmed venues.
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