“Bad Energy Go Away” Gyeongbokgung Gwanghwamun Munbaedo Ceremony

Munbae-do attached to Gwanghwamun.

The Cultural Heritage Administration’s Palace and Royal Tombs Headquarters (Director Jeong Seong-jo) and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation (Chairman Choi Young-chang) will hold a public event for the ‘2022 Gwanghwamun Munbaedo’ at 2:20 PM on the 26th. ‘Munbaedo’ (門排圖) refers to a painting hung on the main gate of the palace on the first day of the lunar new year to ward off evil spirits and invite good fortune.

Based on the Geumgap General Munbaedo held at Hwakyungdang in Hahoe Village, Andong Pungsan Ryu clan, the ‘Gwanghwamun Munbaedo’ will be produced and presented to visitors. The Geumgap General Munbaedo is said to have been bestowed by King Jeongjo to Mr. Ryu I-jwa (柳台佐). It is the only complete original version.

The ‘Gwanghwamun Munbaedo’ will be displayed in the form of a banner that is easy to attach and detach instead of paper, due to concerns about damage to Gwanghwamun when removing it.

From the 26th to February 2nd, anyone can view it at Gwanghwamun. The ‘2022 Gwanghwamun Munbaedo’ painting can also be downloaded from the websites of the Palace and Royal Tombs Headquarters, Gyeongbokgung Management Office, and Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation. For more details about the Gwanghwamun Munbaedo event, please contact the Utilization Planning Team of the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation or the Gyeongbokgung Management Office information desk.

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