Chronology
| 1593 | Residence of Prince Wolsan adopted as a temporary palace (26th year of King Seonjo) |
| 1611 | Palace named Gyeongungung Palace (3rd year of King Gwanghaegun) |
| 1615 | Palace becomes a secondary royal residence after the king moves to Changdeokgung Palace (7th year of King Gwanghaegun) |
| 1618 | Queen Dowager Inmok is confined to the palace, and it is renamed Seogung, or West Palace (10th year of King Gwanghaegun) |
| 1623 | Most palace buildings and land are returned to their original owners (1st year of King Injo) |
| 1897 | King Gojong leaves the Russian legation and moves to Gyeongungung Palace Gojong assumes the title of emperor at a coronation ceremony performed at Hwangudan Altar |
| 1900 | Electrical system and fencing installed at Gyeongungung Palace |
| 1904 | Most palace buildings are destroyed by fire |
| 1907 | Palace name is changed to Deoksugung Palace |
| 1933 | Japanese colonial government destroys most of the palace buildings, sells the lots in open bidding, and develops a public park on the former palace grounds |
