Gibyeolcheong is like a post office inside the palace. It looks like a little structure beside Yuhwamun, but its job was very important.
The Yuhwamun gate was mainly used by government officials visiting the palace to meet the king. Once past this gate, they must wait for their time to meet him. Gibyeolcheong controlled those people in advance and set out the order. They also played the role of delivering gibyeolji, a kind of newsletter, about important tasks for the day.
The government officials got to know the issues that the king may be interested in and the important tasks at hand when passing through Yuhwamun and Gibyeolcheong. They must have read gibyeolji just like modern people read the newspaper. Like the small shape of the building, Gibyeolcheong played agile and witty roles. To other officials who entered Yuhwamun, the officials of Gibyeolcheong must have said the following: “Sir Ipan, here is the gibyeolji.” “There was an order that Hanseong Panyun should come in the afternoon.” “Sir Daejehak, please enter. His Highness is waiting for you.”