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Monument for the 40th Anniversary of King Gojong's Enthronement

Monument for the 40th Anniversary of King/Emperor Gojong's Enthronement, also called Bigak, is a pavilion near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul. The pavilion was built in 1902 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Emperor Gojong’s coronation and his 50th birthday, as well as the founding in 1897 of the Korean Empire.

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Monument for the 40th Anniversary of King Gojong's Enthronement
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LocationJongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates37°34′14″N 126°58′39″E / 37.57056°N 126.97750°E / 37.57056; 126.97750
Completion date1902
Dedicated toGojong of Korea
Designated1969-07-18
Reference no.171
Korean name
Hangul
고종 어극 40년 칭경기념비
Hanja
高宗御極四十年稱慶紀念碑
Revised RomanizationGojong eogeuk 40nyeon chinggyeongginyeombi
McCune–ReischauerKojong ŏgŭk 40nyŏn ch'inggyŏngginyŏmbi
Alternate name
Hangul
비각
Hanja
碑閣
Revised RomanizationBigak
McCune–ReischauerPigak

Monument for the 40th Anniversary of King/Emperor Gojong's Enthronement (Korean고종 어극 40년 칭경기념비; Hanja高宗御極四十年稱慶紀念碑), also called Bigak (비각; 碑閣), is a pavilion near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul. The pavilion was built in 1902 to commemorate the 40th anniversary (Ruby jubilee) of Emperor Gojong’s coronation and his 50th birthday, as well as the founding in 1897 of the Korean Empire.12

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