A building at the former residence of Choson dynasty founder, Yi Song Gye. Yi famously launched a coup to depose the last ruler of the Koryo dynasty. Rather than follow an order from the king to attack an invading Chinese army, Yi joined forces with the Chinese army to depose the king and establish himself on the throne

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