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4 May 2025

Visitors gather at Jongmyo Shrine to observe the Jongmyo Daeje royal ancestral rite in Seoul, South Korea, on May 4, 2025.

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#12286820

20 April 2025

Spirit tablets of Joseon kings and queens are carried in a palanquin into Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025.

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#12286895

20 April 2025

Spirit tablets of Joseon kings and queens are carried in a palanquin into Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025.

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#12286896

20 April 2025

Spirit tablets of Joseon kings and queens are carried in a palanquin into Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025.

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#12286897

20 April 2025

Spirit tablets of Joseon kings and queens are carried in a palanquin into Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025.

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#12286826

20 April 2025

A ceremonial procession reenacting the return of spirit tablets of Joseon-era monarchs departs from Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025. The tablets, temporarily housed at the palace, return to their original place at Jongmyo's main hall, which recently undergoes five years of major restoration. The Cultural Heritage Administration says the reopening ceremony marks the completion of the restoration and the return of the royal ancestral tablets.

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#12286829

20 April 2025

A ceremonial procession reenacting the return of spirit tablets of Joseon-era monarchs departs from Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025. The tablets, temporarily housed at the palace, return to their original place at Jongmyo's main hall, which recently undergoes five years of major restoration. The Cultural Heritage Administration says the reopening ceremony marks the completion of the restoration and the return of the royal ancestral tablets.

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#12286831

20 April 2025

A ceremonial procession reenacting the return of spirit tablets of Joseon-era monarchs departs from Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025. The tablets, temporarily housed at the palace, return to their original place at Jongmyo's main hall, which recently undergoes five years of major restoration. The Cultural Heritage Administration says the reopening ceremony marks the completion of the restoration and the return of the royal ancestral tablets.

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#12286838

20 April 2025

A ceremonial procession reenacting the return of spirit tablets of Joseon-era monarchs departs from Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025. The tablets, temporarily housed at the palace, return to their original place at Jongmyo's main hall, which recently undergoes five years of major restoration. The Cultural Heritage Administration says the reopening ceremony marks the completion of the restoration and the return of the royal ancestral tablets.

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#12286847

20 April 2025

A ceremonial procession reenacting the return of spirit tablets of Joseon-era monarchs departs from Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025. The tablets, temporarily housed at the palace, return to their original place at Jongmyo's main hall, which recently undergoes five years of major restoration. The Cultural Heritage Administration says the reopening ceremony marks the completion of the restoration and the return of the royal ancestral tablets.

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#12286855

20 April 2025

A ceremonial procession reenacting the return of spirit tablets of Joseon-era monarchs departs from Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025. The tablets, temporarily housed at the palace, return to their original place at Jongmyo's main hall, which recently undergoes five years of major restoration. The Cultural Heritage Administration says the reopening ceremony marks the completion of the restoration and the return of the royal ancestral tablets.

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#12286862

20 April 2025

A ceremonial procession reenacting the return of spirit tablets of Joseon-era monarchs departs from Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025. The tablets, temporarily housed at the palace, return to their original place at Jongmyo's main hall, which recently undergoes five years of major restoration. The Cultural Heritage Administration says the reopening ceremony marks the completion of the restoration and the return of the royal ancestral tablets.

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#12286865

20 April 2025

A ceremonial procession reenacting the return of spirit tablets of Joseon-era monarchs departs from Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025. The tablets, temporarily housed at the palace, return to their original place at Jongmyo's main hall, which recently undergoes five years of major restoration. The Cultural Heritage Administration says the reopening ceremony marks the completion of the restoration and the return of the royal ancestral tablets.

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#12286870

20 April 2025

A ceremonial procession reenacting the return of spirit tablets of Joseon-era monarchs departs from Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025. The tablets, temporarily housed at the palace, return to their original place at Jongmyo's main hall, which recently undergoes five years of major restoration. The Cultural Heritage Administration says the reopening ceremony marks the completion of the restoration and the return of the royal ancestral tablets.

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#12286877

20 April 2025

A ceremonial procession reenacting the return of spirit tablets of Joseon-era monarchs departs from Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025. The tablets, temporarily housed at the palace, return to their original place at Jongmyo's main hall, which recently undergoes five years of major restoration. The Cultural Heritage Administration says the reopening ceremony marks the completion of the restoration and the return of the royal ancestral tablets.

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#12286886

20 April 2025

A ceremonial procession reenacting the return of spirit tablets of Joseon-era monarchs departs from Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, on April 20, 2025. The tablets, temporarily housed at the palace, return to their original place at Jongmyo's main hall, which recently undergoes five years of major restoration. The Cultural Heritage Administration says the reopening ceremony marks the completion of the restoration and the return of the royal ancestral tablets.

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