Cultural Heritage Administration to Restore Graffiti on Gyeongbokgung Palace Wall by 'Yeonghwa Gongjja'

Currently Installing Barriers and Starting Restoration
Suspect Likely to Be Subject to the 'Cultural Heritage Protection Act'

The Cultural Heritage Administration announced plans to quickly restore the Gyeongbokgung Palace wall damaged by spray graffiti.

On the afternoon of the 16th, the Cultural Heritage Administration stated that they plan to restore the site together with cultural heritage preservation experts from the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage's Conservation Science Center and the National Palace Museum. They will investigate the damage status and begin cleaning using preservation treatment chemicals. Additionally, to strengthen the preservation and management of the Gyeongbokgung Palace wall, they will expand the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV). It is known that a temporary barrier has been installed at the damaged site.

Earlier that day at 1:50 a.m., someone spray-painted graffiti such as "Yeonghwa Gongjja" on the left and right sides of Yeongchumun Gate on the west side of Gyeongbokgung, and on the left side of the side gate near the National Palace Museum. The police are tracking suspects based on nearby CCTV footage. The Cultural Heritage Administration plans to apply the Cultural Heritage Protection Act to the suspect. Gyeongbokgung is a nationally designated cultural heritage site, and the Gyeongbokgung walls, including Yeongchumun Gate, are all within the designated historic site area.

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