ɪt wʌz ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli bˈɪlt dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə dʒˈoʊsɪən pˈiəɹɪəd wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiːhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti tˈuː wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən fɔːɹ məmˈoːɹɪəl sˈɜːvɪsᵻz fɔːɹ dᵻsˈiːst kˈɪŋz ænd kwˈiːnz.
It was originally built during the Joseon period (1392–1897) for memorial services for deceased kings and queens.