Bigak Explained

Monument for the 40th Anniversary of King Gojong's Enthronement
Hangul:	서울고종어극40년칭경기념비 / 비각
Hanja:	서울高宗御極四十年稱慶紀念碑 / 碑閣
Rr:	Go-jong-eo-geuk-sa-sim-nyeon-ching-gyeong-gi-nyeom-bi / Bigak
Mr:	Ko-jong-ŏ-gŭk-sa-sim-nyŏn-ching-gyŏng-gi-nyŏm-bi / Pigak

Monument for the 40th Anniversary of King/Emperor Gojong's Enthronement, simply (uncorrectly) Bigak 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.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Gwanghwamun

References

37.5706°N 126.9775°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://100.empas.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=C&i=223121&v=43 . ko:고종즉위40년칭경기념비 (高宗卽位40年稱慶紀念碑). Empas / Cultural Heritage Administration. 2008-04-21 . Korean.
2. Web site: http://100.empas.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=K&i=234655&v=43 . ko:고종즉위사십년칭경기념비 (高宗卽位四十年稱慶紀念碑). . 2008-04-21 . Korean.