Ch'angŭigung

Ch'angŭigung was a Joseon-era detached palace or lesser royal residence in Seoul, Joseon. It was located in what is now Tongui-dong. It originally began as the residence of Chŏng Chehyŏn, the husband of . The residence was purchased by King Sukjong and given to Sukjong's son, the future King Yeongjo. Crown Prince Hyojang was born here in 1719. In 1754, a shrine for the deceased Crown Prince Uiso called Ŭisomyo was constructed in the palace. In the 3rd month of 1866, a portion of the estate was demolished and its materials recycled for the reconstruction of the palace Gyeongbokgung; facilities were established in the palace for processing materials for the reconstruction. A fires broke out in Ch'angŭigung in the 12th month of 1866 and the 11th month of 1867. In 1868, a shrine from another lesser palace Yŏnhogung was moved into Ch'angŭigung. In 1870, a shrine for Crown Prince Munhyo was moved into the palace. In 1900, the shrines were moved outside of the palace, to the building. In the 7th month of 1908, the palace was closed and turned into a residential area.