Book I 137The Office of the Royal Household (Naebusi) will be responsible for such
matters as maintaining the palace treasury and related financial matters as
well as managing the royal wardrobe, bedding, lamps, and other necessities
of the royal household. It will be staffed with 2 directors (p’ansa) who hold
rank 3a; 2 chief ministers (kyŏng) who hold rank 3b; 2 vice ministers
(sogyŏng) who hold rank 4b; 1 controller (chubu) and 1 controller who holds
another post concurrently (kyŏm chubu), both holding rank 6b; and 2 super-
intendents (chikchang) who hold rank 7b.
The Office of Guest Affairs (Yebinsi) will be responsible for such matters
as entertaining important guests from foreign lands and honoring them
with state banquets. It will be staffed with 2 directors (p’ansa) who hold
rank 3a; 2 chief ministers (kyŏng) who hold rank 3b; 2 vice ministers
(sogyŏng) who hold rank 4b; 1 assistant director (sŭng) and 1 assistant
director who holds another post concurrently (kyŏm sŭng), both holding
rank 5a; 2 controllers (chubu) and 1 controller who holds another post con-
currently (kyŏm chubu), all holding rank 6b; 2 superintendents (chikchang)
who hold rank 7b; and 2 record keepers (noksa) who hold rank 8a.
The Publications Office (Kyosŏgam) will be responsible for matters such
as books and documents as well as ritual texts and written invocations. It
will be staffed with 2 directors (p’ansa) who hold rank 3a; 2 supervisors
(kam) who hold rank 3b; 2 vice supervisors (sogam) who hold rank 4b; 1
assistant director (sŭng) who holds rank 5a; 2 gentlemen (rang) who hold
rank 7a; 2 editorial directors (chŏjangnang) who hold rank 8a; 2 proof-
readers (kyogam) who hold rank 9a; and 2 proofreaders (chŏngja) who hold
rank 9b.
The Directorate for Palace Maintenance (Sŏn’gonggam) will be respon-
sible for such matters as securing timber, constructing or repairing build-
ings, and providing firewood and charcoal. It will be staffed with 2 directors
(p’ansa) who hold rank 3a; 2 supervisors (kam) who hold rank 3b; 2 vice
supervisors (sogam) who hold rank 4b; 1 assistant director (sŭng) and 1
assistant director who holds another post concurrently (kyŏm sŭng), both
holding rank 5a; 2 controllers (chubu) and 1 controller who holds another
post concurrently (kyŏm chubu), both holding rank 6b; 2 superintendents
(chikchang) who hold rank 7b; and 2 record keepers (noksa) who hold
rank 8a.
The Directorate for Fisheries and Natural Resources (Sajaegam) will be
responsible for managing fishponds and mountains wetlands. It will be
staffed with 2 directors (p’ansa) who hold rank 3a; 2 supervisors (kam) who
hold rank 3b; 2 vice supervisors (sogam) who hold rank 4b; 2 controllers