Jibokjae

The three buildings are in the back of the palace,{{Sfn|김웅호|2022a|p=139}} to the east of the palace's north gate Sinmumun.{{Sfn|Seoul Historiography Institute|2022b|p=105}} They are connected by corridors. Together, the buildings were used as King Gojong's library and study.{{Sfn|신혜원|2007|p=130}}{{Sfn|Cultural Heritage Administration|2009|pp=|p=148}} Jibokjae was used to hold royal portraits and to meet foreign envoys.{{Sfn|Seoul Historiography Institute|2022b|p=105}} Of the three, Hyeopgildang is the only building with ondol heated floors. It was considered the best building of the three for using as a residence.{{Sfn|Cultural Heritage Administration|2009|pp=|p=148}} Jibokjae is uniquely built in a Chinese-Western style; its signboard was written in the style of Chinese artist Mi Fu. A list of books that used to be held in Jibokjae is now stored at the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies. In April 2016, Jibokjae reopened as a small library.{{Sfn|Seoul Historiography Institute|2022b|p=105}}

These buildings are post-Imjin War additions to the palace.{{Sfn|Seoul Historiography Institute|2022b|p=105}} Jibokjae and Hyeopgildang were originally buildings of another palace Changdeokgung that were completed in 1881. They were then called {{Ill|Hamnyeongjeon|ko|덕수궁 함녕전}}.{{Sfn|김웅호|2022a|p=139}}{{sfn|Cultural Heritage Administration|2009|p=100}}{{Sfn|Seoul Historiography Institute|2022b|p=105}} They were relocated and rebuilt in Gyeongbokgung from 1891 to 1893.{{Sfn|김웅호|2022a|p=139}}{{sfn|Cultural Heritage Administration|2009|p=100}} Parujeong is an original building that was built in 1891, while the other two were being rebuilt in Gyeongbokgung. It was used for book storage.{{Sfn|Cultural Heritage Administration|2009|pp=|p=146}} The three buildings have remained to the present.{{Sfn|김웅호|2022a|p=139}}{{sfn|Cultural Heritage Administration|2009|p=100}}

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Category:Gyeongbokgung

Category:19th-century establishments in Korea

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