Junmyeongdang was rebuilt in its reconstruction process after the great fire of Deoksugung Palace in 1904. This place was not only used by Emperor Gojong to meet his subjects who took care of royal tombs and spirit tablets but also it was used as a place for young ladies in case of a selection of a spouse for the royal family. Therefore, this place can be understood as a formal ceremonial building. Jungmyeongdang was also used as a kindergarten for Gojong’s daughter, Princess Deokhye who was born after the forceful annexation of Korea and Japan. So, Princess Deokhye and several young children from noble families attended the kindergarten, and sometimes, Emperor Gojong handed out writing brushes and ink sticks to the children himself.