Events

Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony

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  • Procedure for the Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony

    • 1. The royal guards on duty are assigned to the Gwanghwamun Gate. At the first sound of the drums, the guards taking over leave for the Gate.
    • 2. At the second sound of the drums, the royal guards going on- and off-duty make a military salute and identify themselves.
    • 3. The royal guards are assigned to their duties under the command of their leader, who checks the state of the Gate and the conduct of the soldiers.
    • 4. The head of the royal guards and the officers who are off duty prepare to leave. At the third sound of the drums, they leave the Gate under the command of their leader.
    1. The duty soldiers enter(through Hyupsaengmin Gate).

    1. The on-duty royal guards enter (through Hyeopsaengmun Gate).

    2. The duty soldiers are arranged(at the inside of Gwanghwamun Gate).

    2. The on-duty royal guards are assigned to their respective positions (inside Gwanghwamun Gate).

    3. The First drumming(beating the Big Drum three times).

    3. The first sound of the drums (beating the big drum three times).

    4. Chwirachi (bugler) sounds the shift signal.

    4. The chwirachi (bugler) sounds the shift signal.

    5. Chwitadae (military band) enters(through Hyupsaengmin Gate).

    5. The chwitadae (military band) enters (through Hyeopsaengmun Gate).

    6. The shift soldiers enter(through Hyupsaengmin Gate).

    6. The royal guards taking over enter (through Hyeopsaengmun Gate).

    7. The shift soldiers are lined up.

    7. The royal guards taking over line up.

    8. The soldiers are formed for taking turns.

    8. The royal guards are reassigned into the designated formation.

    9. The soldiers go to Gwanghwamun Gate for taking turns.

    9. The royal guards walk toward Gwanghwamun Gate to take over.

    10. (At the second drumming) Palace Royal Guards make a military salute and identify themselves.

    10. (At the second sound of the drums) The Palace Royal Guards make a military salute and identify themselves.

    11. The shift soldiers are posted at Gwanghwamun Gate.

    11. The royal guards taking over are assigned to Gwanghwamun Gate.

    12. The duty soldiers take the roll call.

    12. The royal guards who were on duty do a roll call.

    13. The duty soldiers prepare to leave.

    13. The duty soldiers prepare to leave.

    14. (At the third drumming) The duty soldiers leave.

    14. (At the third sound of the drums) The royal guards who were on duty leave.

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