Men stood at the Heungnyemun Gate dressed in the old guardian general's costume
Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul was the royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty. Men were standing at Heungnyemun Gate on the way from Gwanghwamun, the main gate, to the Gate of Service. The men were dressed as the guardian generals of the past. They held long swords in their hands, wore hats, and turned their sharp gazes toward the visitors. In this day and age, a man like me would not have been allowed to enter the royal palace, and even if I had tried, I would have been cut down by a guardian general like the one in the photo. Nowadays, however, it is no problem to enter the royal palace as a tourist, and if you drop some money, you will be thanked for your visit. It is a better world now.
| Oct 2008 PEOPLE SOUTH KOREA | |
| COSTUME GUARDSMAN SEOUL SWORD |
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PHOTO DATA
No
2085
Shooting Date
Jun 2008
Posted On
October 9, 2008
Modified On
January 5, 2024
Place
Seoul, South Korea
Genre
Portrait Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM
