KHS-Sojubang, Gyeongbokgung

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 in 2024. Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main palace in the Joseon Dynasty, was built after King Taejo, founder of the Joseon Dynasty. He had the capital moved to Hanyang during the fourth year of his reign (1395). Its name, literally meaning great fortune, originated with a phrase of Sigyeong (Book of Songs), quoted by Jeong Do-jeon, an eminent scholar in the Joseon Dynasty. The sojubang was the main kitchen of Gyeongbokgung in which food was prepared and cooked for its royal residents. The kitchen largely consisted of three units, the naesojubang (inner kitchen) where daily meals were prepared for Joseon kings and their consorts, the oesojubang (outer kitchen) which was in charge of preparing special dishes for royal banquets and ceremonies, and the saengmulbang (confectionary) where teacakes, porridge, and rice cakes were made for the king. The original kitchen was demolished during the Japanese occupation (1910-1945). The current Royal kitchen buildings were restored in 2015.