Naemyeongbu
Also known as women of the internal Joseon court
Naemyŏngbu (), was a category of rank in the royal court of Joseon that referred to concubines and female officials living within the palaces. It was separate from the Oemyŏngbu () category, which consisted of royal women living outside the palace.
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- Definition
- Recruitment
- ''Naegwan''
- Queens and Crown Princesses
- The Royal Queenship
- Royal concubines
- ''Kunggwan''
- Ranks
- Notable ''Naemyŏngbu''
- Queens
- Crown Princesses
- Notable consorts
- See also
- Notes
- References
Naemyŏngbu (), was a category of rank in the royal court of Joseon that referred to concubines and female officials living within the palaces. It was separate from the Oemyŏngbu () category, which consisted of royal women living outside the palace.
== Definition == Although regulations concerning court ladies were introduced under King Taejo, detailed definitions of ranks, titles, and duties were outlined in the State Code of Joseon, promulgated under King Seongjong, where the term naemyŏngbu appears.