Introduction

The storage areas of the king’s portraits, including those in Jeounju, Gyeongju and Pyeongyang, were first called Eoyongjeon, but this term changed in 1412 to Jinjeon, then in 1442 to Gyeonggijeon for the one in Jeonju, Jipgyeongjeon for the one in Gyeongju, and Yeongsoongjeon for the one in Pyungyang. Gyeonggijeon Hall disappeared in a fire in 1597 but was reconstructed in 1614. Gyeonggijeon Hall has an important historical meaning as it existed for storing the picture of Chosun’s king Lee Sung Gae and it had a room for Jeonju’s historical documents. Nearby the hall there is the Jogyung grave, here lies the memorial tablet of Lee Han, who is the originator of Lee name in Jeonju. There is also a museum showcasing the pictures of various kings. One of the reasons for Gyeonggijeon Hall being loved by local people and visitors is that it has various kinds of large trees in its vast and picturesque premise.