Tojejo

Tojejo was a government position of the Joseon period in Korea. It was an advisory position or Supreme Commissioner in Sogamun of the Six [Ministries of Joseon|Six Ministries] or in a military camp. Among the jurisdictions of Six Ministries in the early period of Joseon, important facilities related to King's power or state or diplomatic affairs had Tojejo participate in advising over major issues such as personnel or administrative affairs. Although the post was appointed to incumbent or retired Uijeong such as Yŏngŭijŏng or Chwaŭijŏng as a concurrent post, the King's relatives concurrently served the post related to that dealt with the royal court-related activities.