This jeongjae was initiated and arranged by Hyomyeong Seja (Crown Prince Hyomyeong) in 1829 to please his father, King Sunjo.

Gainjeonmokdan was first recorded in Mujajinjak uiqwe (무자진작의궤) in 1828.

[1] In performance, peonies in a large vase for a prop are placed in the center of the stage, and then female dancers from divided two groups anticipate the flowers as moving around the vase.

Dancers pick a peony one by one, and then dance in a calm movement.

[2] Changsa (창사 唱詞) is verses of the accompanying song for dance or other performing arts.