How Did the Joseon Kings Administer State Affairs?

Gyeongbokgung Jibokjae Royal Culture Lecture

The Gyeongbokgung Management Office announced on the 10th that from next month 2nd to October 29th, every Wednesday for two months, the ‘Royal Culture Academy Mangi (萬機) ? The King Governs the Country’ will be held at Heungbokjeon (興福殿) in Gyeongbokgung. This palace lecture program was operated under the name ‘Jibokjae Royal Culture Lecture’ until last year. Mangi refers to the various state affairs overseen by the king.

The governance methods of the Joseon kings will be introduced in eight themes. These include ‘The King of Joseon ? Introduction (September 2, Professor Kim Munsik, Department of History, Dankook University)’, ‘The King’s Judgment ? Jeongjo’s Struggle for Justice (September 9, Professor Kim Ho, Department of Social Studies Education, Gyeongin National University of Education)’, ‘Institutions and Implications Opening the Dawn of Joseon State Affairs (September 16, Professor Jeong Jaehoon, Department of History, Kyungpook National University)’, ‘Joseon State Rites (September 23, Researcher Lee Uk, Jangseogak, Academy of Korean Studies)’, ‘The Court on the Road: The Joseon King’s Processions and the People (October 7, Senior Researcher Kim Ji-young, Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies, Seoul National University)’, ‘Court Banquets in the Joseon Era (October 14, Senior Researcher Kim Jongsu, Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies, Seoul National University)’, ‘The Joseon King’s Military Exercises and Grand Ceremonies (October 21, Professor Sim Seunggu, Department of Liberal Arts and Teacher Education, ??? National Sports University)’, and ‘Jeongjo’s Memorial Rites and Politics (Park Yongman, Head of Royal Documents Research Office, Jangseogak, Academy of Korean Studies).’

Attendance is free of charge. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the number of participants is limited to twenty-five per lecture. Applications will be accepted from 10 a.m. on the 11th via the Gyeongbokgung Management Office website.

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