Ilseongnok


Ilseongnok or Diary of Self-examination is a daily record of events at court made in order that the monarch might reflect upon them, ostensibly towards better government. Ilseongnok began as King Jeongjo's personal diary for self-reflection on his personal and academic affairs since his youth, but was transformed into an official daily journal of state affairs in 1785. The extant record of the Ilseongnok covers the last 150 years of the Joseon dynasty, from 1760 to the end of the Joseon dynasty in 1910. The Ilseongnok is a vital historical record, and along with the Joseon Wangjo Sillok, the Seungjeongwon ilgi, and the Bibyeonsa, constitute one of the primary historical sources for the study of the period.
It is the 153rd national treasure of Korea. It is listed in UNESCO's Memory of the World registry.

Comparison and evaluation with Veritable Records