KHS – New Seonwonjeon, Changdeokgung Palace

These 3D assets were produced by Korea Heritage Service as a project to build raw resources for the production and supply of Korean heritage digital contents. For commercial use, you can mark the Korea Heritage Service as the source. Located on the eastern side of Changdeokgung Palace, the New Seonwonjeon Complex was constructed in 1825 as a royal shrine dedicated to the portraits of past kings. It enshrined the jinsin (royal portraits) of kings such as Taejo, Sejo, Yeongjo, and Jeongjo, and served as an important ritual space where offerings and ancestral rites were performed by the royal family. New Seonwon means Hall of Divine Portraits, reflecting its role as the highest-ranking portrait hall in the palace. Architecturally, the complex is organized into a main hall for the portraits, auxiliary ritual spaces, and surrounding quarters for caretakers. It is designed with a dignified simplicity, without dancheong, to emphasize solemnity appropriate for ancestral rites. During the late Joseon period and throughout the Korean Empire era, Sinsunwonjeon continued to serve political and ceremonial functions. Royal portraits were frequently moved here for safekeeping or re-enshrinement after restorations.