King’s quarters

Gangnyeongjeon Hall, first built in 1395, was the primary residence of the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. Like much of the rest of the palace it has seen multiple destructions and rebuilds, the current incarnation being from 1994. The white roof ridge called a yongmaru doesn’t feature on this building. It’s believed this is because yong means dragon and since the king was also known as the dragon he couldn’t have another above him as he slept.