Institution

Gyujanggak

1776 · 18th century · Also known as Kyujanggak

The Gyujanggak was the royal library and research institute founded by King Jeongjo in 1776 at Changdeokgung palace in Seoul. It kept the writings of former kings and a large collection of Korean and Chinese books, and its scholars, including men of illegitimate birth whom Jeongjo promoted, advised the king on policy. Its holdings are now kept by the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies at Seoul National University.

Gyujanggak
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