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Birthplace of Empress Myeongseong (Queen Min) (명성황후 생가)

Birthplace of Empress Myeongseong (Queen Min) (명성황후 생가) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

Gyeonggi-do

Birthplace of Empress Myeongseong (Queen Min) (명성황후 생가)

Birthplace of Empress Myeongseong is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

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Why go

Birthplace of Empress Myeongseong is the preserved birthplace site of Empress Myeongseong (Queen Min, 1851-1895) in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do — the wife of King Gojong of Joseon and one of the most prominent and politically active queens of late-Joseon Korea, who was assassinated by Japanese agents in 1895 in what became one of the catalyzing moments leading to Korea's eventual annexation by Japan. The site preserves a reconstructed Joseon-era hanok representing her childhood home, alongside an interpretive museum on her biography and political career, the broader late-Joseon-and-colonial-era political context, and the cultural memory of Empress Myeongseong in Korean history. Best for travelers interested in late-Joseon-and-colonial-era Korean political history.

Quick highlights

  • Preserved birthplace of Empress Myeongseong (Queen Min, 1851-1895)
  • Wife of King Gojong, one of the most politically active late-Joseon queens
  • Assassinated by Japanese agents in 1895
  • Reconstructed Joseon-era hanok representing her childhood home
  • Interpretive museum on biography and political career

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