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The royal palace guards, who were known as the “Wanggung Sumunjang”, had the very important duty of protecting the king by guarding the entrance gates of the primary royal palace where the king resided. SeoulMySoul ❤️
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Changing of the Royal Guard Ceremony at Deoksugung Palace Seoul #seoulmyseoul
During the Joseon Dynasty, the royal guards were responsible for guarding and patrolling the gates of the capital city and the royal palaces. The royal palace guards, who were known as the “Wanggung Sumunjang”, had the very important duty of protecting the king by guarding the entrance gates of the primary royal palace where the king resided.
They were in charge of opening and closing the palace gates, inspecting all visitors, and maintaining a close surveillance of the palace. They were divided into day and night shifts, and the Changing of the Guard ceremony took place whenever the shifts changed over.
In the late period of the Joseon Dynasty, the Changing of the Guard ceremony was conducted at Deoksugung Palace as at that time Deoksugung was the primary royal palace and the king then resided there. The Changing of the Guard ceremony was originally conducted at Gyeongbokgung Palace in the early Joseon period, but was moved to Deoksugung when Deoksugung was made the primary royal palace after Gyeongbokgung was burned down during the Imjin Invasions of 1592 – 1598.
After some extensive historical research, this splendid and elegant traditional Korean royal court cultural ceremony was first re-enacted in 1996 and has been a must-see among Seoul’s tourist attractions ever since. This ceremony is a great opportunity to experience a rare traditional scene in Korea, as the ceremony is reenacted exactly as it used to be held, with guards wearing royal uniforms, carrying traditional weapons and playing traditional instruments. A tradition comparable to the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace, this ceremony takes place three times a day in front of Daehanmun, the main gate of Deoksugung at 11:00, 14:00, and 15:30 p.m. (except for on Mondays).
The Changing of the Royal Guard at Deoksugung starts with two mounted soldiers leading the way, and a total of 78 Sumungun making an appearance, led by the Sumunjang in the order of Sumunjang, Sumungun, Sungjeongwon Juseo, Aekjeongseo Sayak and Chwiracheok. Once all the Sumungun have arrived with the drumbeat of the Chwiracheok (a military band), it marks the beginning of the changing ceremony.
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Royal Guards changing the Guard in Amalienborg, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Even in snowstorms and heat waves, the Royal Life Guards devotedly keep watch at their shield houses at Amalienborg Palace, keeping a watchful eye on the royal family. The historical roots of the Life Guards date back to 1658 and they have been stationed next to Rosenborg Palace since 1785. The shield houses in their present form can probably be dated back to 1740, when they were used in front of Christiansborg Palace.
From Rosenborg, the guards march daily from the barracks towards Amalienborg, where they relieve their comrades at 12 o’clock. The parade passes through the city – often accompanied by a music corps – and attracts large crowds of spectators. The whole thing has something of a fairy tale about it… The uniform of the Life Guards, with its bearskin cap, has evolved over 300 years; the characteristic blue pants, for example, have been worn since 1822.
Parade and changing of the guard come in different forms: King’s Guard, Lieutenant’s Guard and Palace Guard. The King’s Guard is the most extensive form and takes place when HM Queen Margrethe II is at Amalienborg Palace. During the Palace Guard, no member of the Royal Family is staying at Amalienborg at the time in question. The regent couple lives in Christian IX’s palace, the crown prince couple in Frederik VIII’s palace, while HRH Prince Joachim and Princess Marie as well as HRH Princess Benedikte use Christian VIII’s palace, which also houses the museum, for representation purposes. However, not only the extent of the changing of the guard, but also the use of various flags indicates which member of the royal family is currently at Amalienborg. One must pay attention to whether the royal flag, the flag of the heir to the throne, the imperial administrator flag or the royal house flag is flying above the black roofs of Amalienborg. When only the double pennant is hoisted, no one from the royal family is in the palaces of Amalienborg at the moment.
Chapters:
- 00:00 Ceremony starts
- 00:47 Marching with Band
- 01:46 next Phase
- 04:40 Band plays
- 05:57 Guards Leave
- 07:20 Band leaves
- 09:24 First Guard Change
- 10:00 Guard Change
- 11:36 Guard Change (close up)
- 18:26 Ending Ceremony starts
- 21:55 Close up on band
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