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In the palaces of Joseon dynasty, Gueolnaegaksa(闕內各司government offices within a palace) was installed in order to provide counsels for the king close at hand and to guard the facilities and resources within a palace. After War Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592(壬辰倭亂), Changdeok Palace(昌德宮) and Changgyeong Palace(昌慶宮) were called as the East Palace(東闕) and used as the main palace. After the reign of King Sukjong, the government offices within a palace were integrated to constitute one single system. Based on the information in 『Gunggueolji(宮闕志)』(The records of palaces) and 『Hangyeongjiryak(漢京識略)』(The geography of Hangyeong), it was hard to construe the whole picture of palaces. However, the article on「 Geongwan(建官)」of 『Gosasibijib(攷事十二集)』, within 『Bomanjaechongseo(保晩齋叢書)』(The collection of Seo Myeongeung(徐命膺)’s writings), there are diverse and relatively objective information on government offices within a palace. Through these three documents and legal codes, forty three offices were found in total. According to the article of 「Geongwan」, offices could be divided into ten official positions, which could be again re-categorized as secretariats, consultants, resources management, guards and education of successors. In the division of secretariats, five offices were installed such as Seungjeong-won(承政院t he Royal Secretariat), which delivered the orders and intentions of a king. In the division of consultation, seven offices were installed including Hongmungwan(弘文館) and Gyujanggag(奎章閣), firstly built during the reign of King Jeongjo. As for resources management, there were five offices: Saongwon(司饔院) preparing food, Sangeuiwon(尙衣院) managing dresses, and other offices preparing tents for outdoor events and vehicles. For the education of successors, five offices were installed to educate and guard the crown prince and royal descendants. In addition to these offices, there were other offices responsible for state affairs: Bincheong(賓廳), a meeting room for high officials, Daecheong(臺廳), offices for supervising counselors, and Jeongcheong(政廳) responsible for personnel management. Gueolnaegaksa of East Place in late Joseon dynasty constituted the system of government offices and played a pivotal role of bureaucracy connecting a king with officers outside of a palace.