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From the archives: Changing of the guard, 2004
Stars and Stripes
September 2, 2025
(Jeremy Kirk/Stars and Stripes)
Seoul, South Korea, March 2004: From March through November, a reenactment of the changing of the royal guards takes place at Gyeongbok Palace every day but Tuesday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event shows the guard-changing procedure that took place during the Joseon dynasty, along with the reproduction of costumes and weapons, based on historical records.
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