KST In the early morning hours of December 16, police received a report that the exterior of the building had been vandalized. Gyeongbokgung Palace It had been vandalized.
Unidentified vandals spray-painted what appeared to be the address of a “free movie” website on the outer wall of the west gate of the palace and the outer wall of the National Palace Museum.
While police are investigating to identify the culprit, Cultural Properties Agency Restoration work to eliminate spray painting is expected to begin soon.
The destroyed part of the wall is now covered. Many netizens are demanding that the vandals be severely punished once they are caught.