The Royal Tombs of Sejong and King Hyojong Restored to Their Original Appearance
Maintenance of Yeongnyeong and Yeongneung over 6 years and 2 months... Completion Ceremony on the 9th
Removal of Artificial Structures, Restoration of Jae-sil and Eogu to Near Original State
The tombs of King Sejong the Great (Yeongneung·英陵) and King Hyojong (Yeongneung·寧陵) in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, have regained their original appearance after 6 years and 2 months of restoration. The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 6th that a completion ceremony titled ‘Restoring the Original Appearance of King Sejong’s Tomb’ will be held on the 9th at the Yeongneung site, which has undergone comprehensive restoration.
To commemorate the inscription of 40 Joseon royal tombs as a UNESCO World Heritage site in June 2009, the Cultural Heritage Administration began restoration work on the Yeongneung tombs from July 2014 until last month. The project involved an investment of 31.4 billion KRW. Artificial structures that did not conform to the original tomb style and rituals were removed, and through excavation surveys, the original sites of King Sejong’s tomb annex, eogu (ceremonial water basin), incense and fish offerings, and King Hyojong’s tomb lotus pond were confirmed and restored close to their original form. Additionally, the Yeongseong Forest landscaping was refurbished, and facilities such as the King Sejong Historical and Cultural Center, King Hyojong Tomb’s guardhouse, and parking lot were established.
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The ceremony will proceed in the order of progress report, commemorative speech, congratulatory performance titled ‘Civil and Military, and the Era of Peace,’ unveiling ceremony, commemorative tree planting, viewing of the annex, and flower offering and incense burning. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, only key guests will be invited, and the event will be held simply under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister. An official stated, “The entire area, including the restored annex, will be open to the public,” adding, “The space has been created to allow visitors to pay respects according to proper rituals, enabling them to reverently emulate King Sejong’s virtue and achievements.”
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