Week 8: Korean Liberation Day Holiday Weekend
August 18th 2008 We had a 3-day weekend because of Liberation Day, and Ruth came from Ulsan for a visit. The highlight of her visit was our trip to Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul. Despite the rainy and overcast day, it was an enlightening and lovely visit. The palace was constructed in 1405 as a secondary palace of the Joseon Dynasty. After Japanese invasion in 1592, it was rebuilt and served as the main palace
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