Hamhung Royal Villa
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Hamheung Royal Villa (Korean: 함흥본궁) is a villa located in Sonamudong, Sapogu Station, Hamheung. Designated National Treasure no. 107 of North Korea, the villa was the residence of Yi Seong-gye before he founded the Joseon Dynasty. The villa was also the birthplace Taejo's older offspring, including his second son (Yi Bang-gwa; 1357–1419; later Jeongjong of Joseon; the second king) and his fifth son (Yi Bang-won; 1367–1422; later Taejong of Joseon; the third king). After he abdicated in 1398 in favor of Jeongjong, Taejo rebuilt his residence at the site of his ancestor's land.
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