Gyeongbokgung, South Korea’s former royal palace in Seoul, was the home of the country’s last dynasty. Now, the non-profit Arumjigi Foundation is working with the nation’s top artisans to restore its historic furnishings of the Joseon dynasty.
Watch South Korea’s top artisans restore relics of the nation’s last dynasty

Gyeongbokgung, South Korea’s former royal palace in Seoul, was the home of the country’s last dynasty. Now, the non-profit Arumjigi Foundation is working with the nation’s top artisans to restore its historic furnishings of the Joseon dynasty.

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Gyeongbokgung, South Korea’s former royal palace in Seoul, was the home of the country’s last dynasty. Now, the non-profit Arumjigi Foundation is working with the nation’s top artisans to restore its historic furnishings of the Joseon dynasty.
Watch South Korea’s top artisans restore relics of the nation’s last dynasty
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