<Dl> <Dd> <Ul> <Li> Office of Special Advisors (Hongmungwan 홍문관 弘文 館) - It oversaw the royal library and served as research institute to study Confucian philosophy and answer the king's questions . Its officials took part in the daily lessons called gyeongyeon (경연), in which they discussed history and Confucian philosophy with the king . Since these discussions often led to commentary on current political issues, its officials had significant influence as advisors . It was headed by Chief Scholar (Daejehak 대제학), a part - time post of 2nd senior rank that served concurrently in another high post (such as in State Council), and Deputy Chief Scholar (Bujehak 부제학), a full - time post of 3rd senior rank that actually ran the office . There was great prestige attached to being Chief Scholar in this deeply Confucian society . (The office was established to replace Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon 집현전) after the latter was abolished by King Sejo in the aftermath of Six martyred ministers .) </Li> </Ul> </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> <Ul> <Li> Office of Special Advisors (Hongmungwan 홍문관 弘文 館) - It oversaw the royal library and served as research institute to study Confucian philosophy and answer the king's questions . Its officials took part in the daily lessons called gyeongyeon (경연), in which they discussed history and Confucian philosophy with the king . Since these discussions often led to commentary on current political issues, its officials had significant influence as advisors . It was headed by Chief Scholar (Daejehak 대제학), a part - time post of 2nd senior rank that served concurrently in another high post (such as in State Council), and Deputy Chief Scholar (Bujehak 부제학), a full - time post of 3rd senior rank that actually ran the office . There was great prestige attached to being Chief Scholar in this deeply Confucian society . (The office was established to replace Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon 집현전) after the latter was abolished by King Sejo in the aftermath of Six martyred ministers .) </Li> </Ul> </Dd> <Ul> <Li> Office of Special Advisors (Hongmungwan 홍문관 弘文 館) - It oversaw the royal library and served as research institute to study Confucian philosophy and answer the king's questions . Its officials took part in the daily lessons called gyeongyeon (경연), in which they discussed history and Confucian philosophy with the king . Since these discussions often led to commentary on current political issues, its officials had significant influence as advisors . It was headed by Chief Scholar (Daejehak 대제학), a part - time post of 2nd senior rank that served concurrently in another high post (such as in State Council), and Deputy Chief Scholar (Bujehak 부제학), a full - time post of 3rd senior rank that actually ran the office . There was great prestige attached to being Chief Scholar in this deeply Confucian society . (The office was established to replace Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon 집현전) after the latter was abolished by King Sejo in the aftermath of Six martyred ministers .) </Li> </Ul> <Li> Office of Special Advisors (Hongmungwan 홍문관 弘文 館) - It oversaw the royal library and served as research institute to study Confucian philosophy and answer the king's questions . Its officials took part in the daily lessons called gyeongyeon (경연), in which they discussed history and Confucian philosophy with the king . Since these discussions often led to commentary on current political issues, its officials had significant influence as advisors . It was headed by Chief Scholar (Daejehak 대제학), a part - time post of 2nd senior rank that served concurrently in another high post (such as in State Council), and Deputy Chief Scholar (Bujehak 부제학), a full - time post of 3rd senior rank that actually ran the office . There was great prestige attached to being Chief Scholar in this deeply Confucian society . (The office was established to replace Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon 집현전) after the latter was abolished by King Sejo in the aftermath of Six martyred ministers .) </Li>

Some of the lasting achievements of the joseon dynasty in korea include