Changdeokgung
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Comment by Joeun Park on September 27th, 2026 at 9:47 pm
Dear New World Encyclopedia Editorial Team,
My name is Joeun Park, and I am a member of VANK’s 9th National Heritage Digital Ambassador program in South Korea.
VANK (Voluntary Agency Network of Korea) is a South Korean non-governmental organization that works to promote Korean history and culture internationally and to encourage accurate information about Korea in the global community.
As part of the National Heritage Digital Ambassador program, I have been researching how Korean cultural heritage is introduced on overseas websites and comparing the information with official sources in order to help promote accurate information about Korean heritage. While researching Changdeokgung Palace, I came across the New World Encyclopedia article titled “Changdeokgung”:
Changdeokgung – New World Encyclopedia
In the History section, the article states that Changdeokgung was destroyed during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) and that King Seonjo and King Gwanghaegun reconstructed the palace in 1609.
However, I found that official Korean and UNESCO/ICOMOS sources provide more detailed information about the reconstruction.
The National Heritage Administration of Korea states that Changdeokgung, which was destroyed during the Imjin War in 1592, was reconstructed in 1610.
In addition, UNESCO/ICOMOS documentation explains that the reconstruction was initiated in 1607 and completed in 1610, during the reign of King Gwanghaegun.
For reference:
National Heritage Administration of Korea – Changdeokgung Palace and Its History:
https://royal.khs.go.kr/ROYAL/contents/R102010000.do
UNESCO/ICOMOS documentation:
https://whc.unesco.org/document/154352
Because the current New World Encyclopedia article states that the palace was reconstructed in 1609, I would like to respectfully ask your editorial team to review this information in light of the sources above.
If appropriate, I would greatly appreciate it if the relevant section could be revised to accurately reflect the reconstruction process, particularly that the reconstruction was initiated in 1607 and completed in 1610.
I am making this request not only as part of my research, but also as a VANK National Heritage Digital Ambassador who hopes to contribute to the accurate introduction of Korean cultural heritage to an international audience.
Thank you very much for taking the time to consider my request. I would appreciate it if you could forward this message to the editor or contributor responsible for the Changdeokgung article, if necessary.
Sincerely,
Joeun Park
VANK 9th National Heritage Digital Ambassador
South Korea
Comment by Jennifer Tanabe on September 28th, 2026 at 9:58 am
Thank you for your comment.
Your information, including the sources, is very helpful. The article will be revised to reflect the 1610 completion date of the reconstruction, and the sources will be added.
Thank you again for taking the time to help make NWE a valuable information resource.
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