Gyeonghungak is a sleeping quarter attached to Daejojeon Hall, which was the living space of the king and queen. When it was first built in 1461, it was a two-story building with a blue tiled roof. The first floor was called Gwangsejeon Hall, and the second floor was called Jinggwangnu Pavilion. However, it was burned down during a fire in Daejojeon Hall in 1917. It was later reconstructed as a single-story building that was rebuilt without a second floor.
There are two holes large enough for a person to enter at the bottom of the Gyeonghungak Pavilion. The holes were used to enter the bottom of the Gyeonghungak Pavilion and burn the firewood in the fireplace located deep inside. The traditional Korean house is built with a floor heating system called Ondol. It keeps the room warm on cold days by building a fire under the floor.
In addition, there is a tiny door in the left hole. The door remained locked, but this is the door where “plum blossoms” came out. “Plum blossoms” here don’t mean real plum blossoms. In the royal palace, plum blossoms refer to the king's stool, while plum blossom seats refer to the king’s portable toilet. After the king had used the plum blossom, the court lady would clean for him and take the plum blossom seat out through this door. The plum blossom seat with the content would be sent to Naeuiwon, an institution in charge of the king's health, to check the king's health condition.