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Jwauijeong
The ''Jwauijeong'' was the Second State Councillor of the Uijeongbu (State Council), subordinate in rank only to the Yeonguijeong, during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea (1392 -1910). Only one official was appointed to the position and was variously referred to as ''Jwasang'', ''Jwajeongseung'', ''Jwagyu'', ''Jwahap'', or ''Jwadae''. Since its foundation, the Joseon Dynasty, which had succeeded to the state apparatus of the Goryeo Dynasty (918 – 1392), had been adjusting its government organization. In 1400, the second year after King Jeongjong came to the throne, he renamed the Dopyeonguisasa (都評議事司; Privy Council), the highest organ in charge of the state affairs of Goryeo, to Uijeongbu and created the post of Jwauijeong along with that of Uuijeong (Third State Councillor). The three officials were collectively referred to as the Samjeongseung (Three top officials) or the Samuijeong (Three High Councilors). List of the Left State Councillors See also *State C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeonguijeong
''Yeonguijeong'' () was a title created in 1400, during the Joseon Kingdom and the Korean Empire times (1392–1910) and given to the Chief State Councillor as the highest government position of " Uijeongbu" (State Council). Existing for over 500 years, the function was handed over in 1895 during the Gabo Reform to the newly formed position of Prime Minister of Korea. Only one official at a time was appointed to the position and though was generally called ''Yeongsang'', was also referred to as ''Sangsang'', ''Sugyu'' or ''Wonbo''. Although the title of Yeonguijeong was legally defined as the highest post in charge of all state affairs, its practical functions changed drastically depending on the particular King and whether that King's power was strong or weak. The establishment The Korean Joseon inherited the state structure of its predecessor, the Goryeo (918–1392), but soon began to reorganize the government. In 1400, the second year after King Jeongjong ascended to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seong Huian
Seong Hui-an (Hangul: 성희안, Hanja: 成希顔; 1461 – 1513) was a Korean Joseon Dynasty politician and Neo-Confucianism Philosopher served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of King Jungjong in 1513 until his death . He was one of the coup leaders and maximum merits to become Jungjong a King . Popular culture * Portrayed by Lee Hwa-ryong in the 2017 TV series '' Queen for Seven Days''.See also * * |
Sejong Of Joseon
Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do (Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great (Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Initially titled Grand Prince Chungnyeong (Korean: 충녕대군; Hanja: 忠寧大君), he was born as the third son of King Taejong and Queen Wongyeong. In 1418, he was designated as heir after his eldest brother, Crown Prince Yi Je, was stripped of his status. Today, King Sejong is regarded as one of the greatest leaders in Korean history. Despite ascending to the throne after his father's voluntary abdication in 1418, Sejong was a mere figurehead while Taejong continued to hold the real power and govern the country up till his death in 1422. Sejong was the sole monarch for the next 28 years, although after 1439 he became increasingly ill, and starting from 1442, his eldest son, Crown Prince Yi Hyang (the future King Munjong), acted as regen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryu Sunjeong
Ryu Sun-jeong or Ryoo Soon-jung ( ko, 류순정/유순정, 柳順汀; 1459–1512) was a Korean scholar-official during the Joseon period. A disciple of Kim Jong-jik, he participated in the Jungjong coup of 1506 together with other philosophers and scholars, and became of Joseon in 1512. Popular culture * He was portrayed by Yoo Hyung-gwan in the 2017 TV series '' |
Bak Wonjong
Park Won-jong or Bak Wonjong (Hangul: 박원종, Hanja: 朴元宗; 1467 – 1510) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon Dynasty, who served as Chief State Councillor from 1506 to 1510. He was a major leader of the Jungjong coup who had brought King Jungjong to the throne. His courtesy name was Baekyun (백윤, 伯胤). He was the uncle of Yun Im and Queen Janggyeong, the wife of King Jungjong of Joseon. He was the foster father of Royal Noble Consort Gyeong of Miryang Park clan (경빈 박씨), a concubine of King Jungjong. Family * Grandfather ** Park Geo-so (박거소, 朴去疎) * Grandmother ** Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan (청송 심씨, 靑松 沈氏) * Father ** Park Jung-seon (박중선, 朴仲善) (1435 – 1481) *** Uncle: Park Suk-seon (박숙선, 朴叔善) * Mother ** Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨) * Siblings ** Older sister: Grand Internal Princess Consort Seungpyeong of the Suncheon Park clan (승평부대부인 박 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Yun-seong
General Hong Yun-seong (; 1425–7 October 1475) was a Korean Joseon Dynasty politician and soldier. He was a member of the court of King Sejo, First and Second Vice Prime minister (also called Left and Right State Councillor, respectively) from 1467 to 1469, and Prime Minister (also called Chief State Councillor) from August 1469 to April 1470 . His birth name was Useong (우성, 禹成), his pennames were Yeonghae (영해, 領海), Gyeonghae (경해, 傾海), and Gyeongeumdang (경음당, 鯨飮堂), and his Chinese style name was Suong (수옹 守翁). Popular culture * Portrayed by Yoo Sang-jae in 2013 film ''The Face Reader''. See also * Han Myung-hoi * Shin Suk-ju * Jeong In-ji * Kwon Ram Gwon Ram (Korean: 권람, Hanja: 權擥; 1416 - 6 February 1465), nickname Sohandang (소한당) was a Korean politician, writer, historian, nationalist of the Joseon period. He served as Left State Councillor, and the entourage of Sejo of Joseo ... * Seong Sam-mun * Hong Dal- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gim Jil
Gim Jil (1422 – 24 February 1478), also often spelled Kim Chil, was a scholar-official of the early Joseon Dynasty. He is remembered today primarily for his participation in, and betrayal of, the conspiracy led by the six martyred ministers. Gim was born to a family of the Andong Kim lineage. His father was a leader of the State Council of Joseon, and his paternal great-grandfather was Gim Sa-hyeong, who had been a leading supporter of Joseon Dynasty founder Taejo. He passed the ''gwageo'' examination in 1450, and served in various posts. He was appointed as ''saye'' (司藝) of the Seonggyungwan academy in 1455, a position of the fourth ''jeong'' rank. Together with other officials including Seong Sam-mun and Choe Hang, he came to be closely trusted by Munjong, the current king. Munjong died shortly thereafter, and entrusted these officials with looking after his young heir Danjong. In 1455, Sejo overthrew Danjong and seized the throne for himself. Gim joined othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Dalson
General Hong Dalson (hangul:홍달손, hanja:洪達孫, 1415–1472) was a politician and soldier of the Joseon period of Korea. His courtesy name was Gachik(가칙 可則). He was part of the plots which instated King Sejo on his throne (계유정난). As a result, he was nominated as the #10 in the 1st rank gongsin of 1453 and the #10 in the 2nd rank gongsin of 1455, with the title Prince Namyang (남양군).Hong Dalson at Encyclopedia of Korean National Culture through daum In 1459, he was promoted to Internal Prince Namyang 남양부원군 南陽府院君. Under Sejo
Sejo of Joseon (2 November 1417 – 23 September 1468), personal name Yi Yu (Korean lang ...
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Han Myeonghoe
Han Myeong-hoe (Hangul: 한명회, Hanja: 韓明澮; 26 November 1415 – 28 November 1487) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon period. He was the most trusted tactician of Grand Prince Suyang during the 1453 coup and the subsequent events that resulted into Suyang becoming King Sejo. He was listed as a first rank meritorious subject in 1453 (정난공신, 靖難功臣) and in 1455 (좌익공신, 佐翼功臣). In 1460, his third daughter, Han Naeng-yi, married Crown Prince Haeyang (the future King Yejong). Between 1466 – 1467, Han Myeong-hoe became the Chief State Councillor of Joseon, and his youngest daughter married Prince Jalsan (the future King Seongjong). In 1468, Crown Prince Haeyang became Yejong, the 8th King of the Joseon Dynasty, and Han Myeong-hoe's daughter, Han Naeng-yi, was posthumously honoured Queen Jangsun and her father was reappointed Chief State Councillor. In 1469, when Yejong died, Han Myeong-hoe was instrumental in the decision ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwon Ram
Gwon Ram (Korean: 권람, Hanja: 權擥; 1416 - 6 February 1465), nickname Sohandang (소한당) was a Korean politician, writer, historian, nationalist of the Joseon period. He served as Left State Councillor, and the entourage of Sejo of Joseon. He was the father-in-law of general Nam Yi and Shin Su-geun. Family * Great-Great-Great-Grandfather ** Gwon Bu (권부, 權溥) (1262 - 1346) * Great-Great-Great-Grandmother ** Lady Ryu of the Siryeong Ryu clan (시령 류씨, 始寧 柳氏) * Great-Great-Grandfather ** Gwon Go (권고, 權皐) * Great-Grandfather ** Gwon Hui (권희, 權僖) (1319 - 1405) * Great-Grandmother ** Lady Han of the Hanyang Han clan (한양 한씨, 漢陽 韓氏) (1315 - 1398) * Grandfather ** Gwon Geun (권근, 權近) (1352 - 14 February 1409) * Grandmother ** Princess Sukgyeong, Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (숙경택주 경주 이씨, 淑敬宅主 慶州 李氏) (? - 1423) * Father ** Gwon Je (1387 - 1445) *** Uncle - Gwon Gyu (권규, 權跬) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sin Sukju
Shin Suk-ju ( ko, 신숙주, hanja: ; August 2, 1417 – July 23, 1475) was a Korean politician during the Joseon Dynasty. He served as Prime Minister from 1461 to 1466 and again from 1471 to 1475. He came from the Goryeong Shin clan (고령 신씨, 高靈 申氏). Shin was an accomplished polyglot, and was particularly well educated in the Chinese language.Handel (2014): 294. He served as a personal linguistic expert to King Sejong, and was intimately involved in the creation and application of the Korean alphabet known in modern times as Hangul. Shin used the newly created hangul system to create an accurate transcription of spoken Mandarin Chinese in 15th century Ming dynasty China. These transcriptions haven proven accurate and reliable, and his transcriptions are now "an invaluable source of information on the pronunciations of Ming-era andarin" Family * Great-Grandfather ** Shin Sa-gyeong (신사경, 申思敬) * Grandfather ** Shin Po-si (신포시, 申包翅) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Hwak
Han Hwak (Hangul: 한확, Hanja: 韓確); 1400 1456), nicknamed Ganyijae (간이재), was a politician and a diplomat during the Joseon period of Korea. He served as Left State Councillor. Han Hwak is mostly known by his second daughter, the Queen Insu. She married the son of Prince Suyang (who was a son of King Sejong). Some years later, Suyang became King Sejo, the seventh King of the Joseon Dynasty, and his son became Crown Prince Uigyeong. The honorary title Queen Insu was granted when one of the children of Insu and Uigyeong became the King Seongjong of Joseon. His eldest daughter Princess Consort Jeongseon, was the wife of Prince Gyeyang (a son of Sejong the Great by a concubine). Family * Grandfather ** Han Nyeong (한녕, 韓寧) * Father ** Han Yeong-jeong (한영정, 韓永矴) * Mother ** Lady Kim of the Uiseong Kim clan (정경부인 의성 김씨) (? - 13 March 1423) *** Grandfather - Kim Yeong-ryeol (김영렬, 金英烈) (? - 1404) * Siblings ** Older sister - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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