Deoksugung (Deoksu Palace), one of the Five Grand Palaces built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty, is a walled compound of palaces in Seoul that was inhabited by members of Korea's royal family until colonial period around the turn of the 20th century. During the Joseon Dynasty, the royal guards, known as the Wanggung Sumunjang, were responsible for guarding and patrolling the gates of the capital city and the royal palaces. They were in charge of opening and closing the palace gates, inspecting all visitors, and maintaining a close surveillance of the palace.
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