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Three guards in blue traditional Joseon-style robes, black hats and beaded necklaces hold poles at a Gyeongbokgung Palace ceremony.

Gyeongbokgung Palace Ceremony

Another moment from the Gyeongbokgung guard ceremony, photographed in September 2025.

Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South KoreaSeptember 2025NIKON Z 6NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S200 mmƒ/3.21/500 sISO 400

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