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[Roles of the Inner Court]
✦Management of Palace Affairs
• Management of all aspects of life, including royal clothing, food, bedrooms, and medicine.
• Divided and supervised by the Eui-gwan (clothing), Suragan (food), and Yakbang (medicine).
• Responsible for the daily life, health, and basic needs of the king and queen.

✦Ceremonies and Rituals
• Preparation and execution of various ceremonies, weddings, births, and funerals held in the palace.
• Especially, the queen was the central figure in major ceremonies such as Jongmyo Jerye and Sajik Jerye.

✦Raising Princes and Princesses
• When a concubine gave birth to a prince, the Inner Court took charge of raising them.
• They raised and educated royal children with wet nurses, nannies, and instructors.

✦Maintenance of Inner Court Personnel and Order
• The queen is the highest authority → She commands concubines and court ladies (Sang-gung, Nain, etc.).
• Establishing and managing the ranks of concubines (Bin, Gwi-in, So-ui, Suk-ui, etc.).
• Promotions and disciplinary actions of court ladies were also carried out according to the rules of the Inner Court.

✦Political Role
• Although outwardly focused on household affairs and rituals, in reality, it was the core of palace power.
• The power struggle between the queen and concubines → It boils down to who controls the management of the Inner Court.
• If a concubine gained favor, she would seize part of the Inner Court and form a powerful faction.