Kungnaebu


Kungnaebu was a government office of Joseon and the Korean Empire in charge of affairs related to the royal House of Yi. In the government organization during the Joseon Dynasty, the division between the state of affairs and royal affairs was not distinctive. It had several subdivisions such as Jonchinbu, and Uibinbu, Donnyeongbu and others, some of which were independently operated or belonged to Yukjo.
The current Cultural Heritage Administration of the Republic of Korea claims descent from the Kungnaebu.
Jongchinbu preserved the genealogy and portraits of the line of kings, managed costume of the king and queen, and dealt with relatives of the kings. Uibinbu took care of dealing with affairs regarding a son-in-law of the king, while Donnyeongbu managed affairs for cultivating mutual friendship among relatives of the king and queen.

Organization

The Kungnaebu supervised the affairs of the King's family. Under Kungnaebu, there were many subordinating organizations. There was one minister, one vice minister, three Juimgwans, two translators, ten Jusas, and 15 special officials.

List of ministers

  1. Prince Imperial Heung
  2. Yun Yong-gu
  3. Yi Gyung-jik
  4. Prince Imperial Heung
  5. Yi Jae-sun
  6. Min Young-gyu
  7. Yi Jae-sun
  8. Yun Yong-gu
  9. Min Byeong-suk
  10. Yi Jae-sun
  11. Yi Jae-wan
  12. Min Young-so
  13. Yi Jae-wan
  14. Min Byeong-suk
  15. Min Young-cheol
  16. Yi Jae-guk
  17. Yi Geun-sang
  18. Yun Yong-gu
  19. Shim Sang-hun
  20. Yi Jae-guk
  21. Park Yung-hyo
  22. Yi Yun-yong
  23. Min Byeong-suk