Hwangyeongjeon Hall was used as a residence or council hall by some Joseon kings. It was here that King Yeongjo (r. 1724-1776) ordered his son Crown Prince Sado (1735-1762) to serve as a regent in 1749. The prince, then just a fifteen-year-old boy, asked the king to withdraw the order, but of no avail, and had to suffer a harsh learning period. It was also here that King Jungjong (r. 1506-1544) had his disease cured by a famous female royal practitioner Dae Jang-geum (or Dae Jang Geum). According to the Veritable Records (Sillok), she worked for his queen consort and queen mother, and received a prize from the king for her devotion and achievement.