[1] Today, the texts are managed by the Seoul National University Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies.

[3] The records are considered to be valuable historical sources, as they are detailed, extensive, and offer insights into the contemporary international affairs of East Asia.

[4] Alongside the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, they are considered to be among Korea's most important cultural assets.

However, as the workload increased, a single individual often had to write the entire record, sometimes leading to occasional inaccuracies.

By documenting all aspects of governance, they also provide invaluable insights into the international dynamics of East Asia at the time, including relations with China and Japan.

As previously mentioned, the approximately 200 years of records lost to fire during the Imjin War are excluded.

[17] The digitization process started in 2001 and was completed in 2015, with the National Institute of Korean History finalizing the original text database.

[18] According to an exclusive report by Yonhap News Agency, approximately 130 to 140 experts, including scholars of classical Chinese and historians, were involved annually in the digitization project.