Injeongjeon
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| Injeongjeon | |
|---|---|
 The building (2008) | |
 Interactive map of the Injeongjeon area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Changdeokgung, Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°34′44″N 126°59′28″E / 37.579°N 126.991°E |
| Completed | c. 1405 |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
| Official name | Injeongjeon Hall of Changdeokgung Palace |
| Designated | 1985-01-08 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 인정전 |
| Hanja | 仁政殿 |
| Lit. | Hall of Benevolent Governance |
| RR | Injeongjeon |
| MR | Injŏngjŏn |
Injeongjeon (Korean: 인정전; Hanja: 仁政殿; lit. 'Hall of Benevolent Governance'[1]) is the throne hall and main building of the palace Changdeokgung in Seoul, South Korea.[2] It is a designated National Treasure of South Korea.[3] It was built around c. 1405 and was destroyed and rebuilt a number of times thereafter. Its current iteration was built in 1804.
It is a single story, two-tiered structure with a large open ceiling.[1] It stands on a wŏltae (월대; elevated stone platform). Major state events were held at this building and its front courtyard, such as enthronement ceremonies.[4] It is designed to accept energy from Korea's mountains and watersheds. On its roof exterior are five Imperial Seals of Korea that were possibly added by the final Korean monarch Emperor Sunjong (r. 1907–1910).[5]
