A Lifetime Vow Under the Ginkgo Tree Continues Next Year

National Palace Museum "Gogyeol" Now Accepting Applications
Ceremony Program Expanded to 80 Events

The National Palace Museum of Korea announced on the 18th that it is accepting applications for participants in "Gogyeol" (which stands for "Get Married at the National Palace Museum"), a program that opens the museum's outdoor spaces as wedding venues.

"Gogyeol" is a program that supports couples in holding their wedding ceremonies at the museum's ginkgo tree rest area. It was designed to utilize national heritage as a tourism resource, help ease the financial burden of wedding costs for the younger generation, and share the value of cultural heritage.

In April this year, the program drew significant interest, attracting 293 couples. In response, the National Palace Museum of Korea has extended the operating period from 4 to 6 weeks and increased the number of participating couples from sixteen to twenty-eight.

Next year's ceremonies will be held a total of 80 times: 41 times in the first half of the year (April to May) and 39 times in the second half (October to November). In collaboration with two professional wedding service providers, ceremonies will be held once on Fridays (at 3 p.m.), and twice on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays (at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.). Wedding receptions will take place in the museum's annex.

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