The Colonial Modification of the Gyeongbokgung Palace

In this episode, Ji-Yoon Ahn and Daniel Icaza-Milson will trace the construction of the Gyeongbokgung Palace from the 14th century to its modification as a colonial center by the Japanese government in the early- to mid-20th century. Our discussion begins between 1495 and 1910 centering on the Choson dynasties' palaces' construction techniques, followed by the building of the imperialist Japanese General Government Building between 1910 and 1945, and its demolition and repurposing between 1945 and 1995.Our podcast will end with Ji Yoon’s interviews of people’s recollection of the Japanese General Government Building as a first hand tool to grasp the effects of architecture in our recollection and development of history.