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15th-century establishments in Korea

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Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty
annals
State Council of Joseon
the highest organ of government under the Joseon Dynasty of Korea
Seungjeongwon
Sŭngjŏngwŏn (), or Royal Secretariat, was the royal administrative office during the Joseon dynasty responsible for receiving and delivering the king's orders. The office was also called Chŏngwŏn (), Huwŏn (), Ŭndae (), or Taeŏnsa (). According to the Kyŏngguk taejŏn (Complete Codes of Law), the Sŭngjŏngwŏn had six royal secretaries (), whose ranks were in the 3rd senior grade, as well as two recorders ().
Seonjeongneung
Seonjeongneung () is a burial ground from the Joseon dynasty, located in Seoul, South Korea. The westernmost tomb, called Seonneung, belongs to King Seongjong (1457–1494) the 9th monarch of Joseon. His first wife, Queen Gonghye of the Cheongju Han clan (1456–1474) died at age 18 and is buried near Munsan, north of Seoul. His third wife, Queen Jeonghyeon of the Papyeong Yun clan (1462–1530), is buried here because she gave birth to the future King Jungjong. Queen Jeonghyeon outlived Seongjong by 35 years and was buried in a splendid tomb to the east. Her grave has a stone fence encircling the m
Veritable Records of Sejong
history books produced in 1454
Seokbosangjeol
The Sŏkposangjŏl () is a Korean biography of Gautama Buddha, together with a selection of his sermons, collected and compiled by Prince Suyang (later King Sejo) of Joseon.
Ojukheon
Ojukheon () in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea is where Shin Saimdang, a prominent artist, and her son Yi I, one of the most important Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty, were born. It was designated as treasure in 1963 because it is one of the oldest buildings in Korea.
Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, Seoul
Remnants of destroyed Yeongeunmun, designated as Historic site of South Korea