Olympics highlight iconic Seoul palace

SEOUL, South Korea (WOOD) — The name means “palace greatly blessed by heaven.” But its history would say otherwise.
Gyeongbok Palace, one of Seoul’s most iconic structures, has been restored twice — and for good reason.
South Korea is a country with a rich and complicated history. And the palace, which is the best symbol of what its people have endured, is tucked between the skyscrapers that dot Seoul’s skyline.
“This palace [is] actually a symbol of Kor