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Uuijeong
Uuijeong ( ko, 우의정), also the Right State Councilor, was the Third State Councillor of the State Council of Joseon, Uijeongbu (State Council) during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea (1392 -1910). The Uuijeong was variously referred to as ''Usang'', ''Ujeongseung'', ''Ugyu'', ''Uhap'', or ''Udae''. Uuijeong was the lowest of the three prime ministers, Politics of the Joseon dynasty, ranked senior first (jeong-il-pum, Hangul: 정1품, Hanja: 正一品), roughly equal to the Second Deputy Prime Minister in modern day. The position was created in 1400 by Taejong of Joseon, Taejong, replacing the former position ''Munha Usijung'' (문하우시중, 門下右侍中) during Goryeo period. Its name was changed to ''Uuijeongbusa'' (우의정부사, 右議政府事) in 1418, then to ''Uijeongbu Uuijeong'' (의정부우의정, 議政府右議政) in 1455. During Joseon dynasty, Uuijeong was also granted posthumously as an honorable position to fathers-in-law of Grand Internal Prince (대원 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi San-hae
Yi Sanhae (; 20 July 1539 – 1609) was a Korean politician, scholar, writer and poet of the Joseon period who came from the Hansan Yi clan. He served as the Chief State Councilor of Joseon from 1590 to 1592 and 1600. Yi was a member of the political faction the Easterners and when this split into the Northerners and Southerners, Yi became leader of the Northerners faction. Early life Yi was born in Hanseong to a yangban family and his 5th great-grandfather was Yi Saek, a scholar and writer that lived during late Goryeo. He studied under his uncle Yi Ji-ham and was praised for his intelligence. At age 5 he is said to have written poems and by age 15 he had passed the Hyangsi Examination multiple times and was famous for his calligraphy and painting skills. He also studied under Jo Sik and Yi Hwang and would later go on to form the Eastern and Northern factions with his classmates. He passed the Mungwa in 1561 and was initially appointed to the Seungmuwon, the department in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yun Doo-su
Yun Du-su ( ko, 윤두수, 尹斗壽; 1533–1601) was a Korean scholar-official of the Joseon Kingdom. He was a politician, poet, writer, scholar, and part of the Yi Hwang school among Westerners (Hangul: 서인, Korean: Seoin). Among many other official positions, he served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of King Seonjo. His pen name was Oheum (오음, 梧陰), courtesy name was Jaang (자앙, 子仰). Early life Birth and family Yun Du-su was born in 1533 at Hansung. His father was Yun Byeon (윤변, 尹忭; 1493–1549), who was government official. There were half brothers Yun Dam-soo and Yun Chun-soo, who are about 20 years older than Yoon Doo-su, and Yun Geun-su, his younger brother, below them. His father was taught by Yu Woon and Jo Gwangjo. When the third literati purge of 1519 took place and Jo Gwangjo was imprisoned, he pleaded not guilty, and for this reason, he was called a partisan of Kimyo and rejected. His younger brother Yun Geun-su was al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryu Seong-ryong
Ryu Seong-ryong (November 1542 – May 1607), was a scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He held many responsibilities including the Chief State Councillor position in 1592. He was a member of the "Eastern faction", and a follower of Yi Hwang. Early life and education Ryu was born in Hahoe Maeul, Andong, Gyeongsang province (today a UNESCO World Heritage Site), to a '' yangban'' family of the Munhwa Ryu clan. Ryu is said to have been so precocious that he absorbed the teachings of Confucius and Mencius at the age of 8. In 1564 the 19th year of Myeongjong, he passed the ''Samasi'' examination, and in 1566 he passed the '' Mun-gwa'' at a special examination, and then took the post of ''Gwonji bujeongja'' (권지부정사, 權知副正字). 유성룡 Naver Encyclopedia He held various other positions and in 1569 he joined the imperial birthday mission to Ming as a ''Seojanggwan'' (서장관, 書狀官, n°3 of the mission), returning to Korea the following year. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Hui
Hwang Hui (8 March 1363 – 28 February 1452) was a politician of the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, who came from the Jangsu Hwang clan and once served as prime minister of the Joseon dynasty from 1431 to 1449. Biography Hwang Hui was an official of the Goryeo dynasty. He became an official in the Joseon dynasty in 1394. Hwang Hui was once banished from Seoul because he advocated Yangnyeong, the eldest prince of King Taejong, despite his bad behavior in 1418. After King Sejong the Great's enthronement, Hwang Hui got reappointed and held many ministerial posts. Hwang Hui was appointed as a prime minister in 1431 and served until 1449. He retired from the government after 18 years. Achievement He distributed grain seeds for improving farming, and ordered each province to plant a lot of mulberry trees to enrich human life. In addition, the publication of 'economic land' was divided into '續 典' and '集', which allowed the contents to be duplicated, omitted or separated from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choe Myeong-gil
Choe Myeong-gil (; 7 October 1586 – June 19, 1647) was a Korean Joseon politician and Neo-Confucian scholar of the Yangmingist school who came from the Jeonju Choe clan. He served as the Joseon Chief State Councilor from 1638 to 1640 and 1642 to 1644. Works * ''Jicheon Yujip'' (지천유집 遲川遺集) * ''Jicheon Jucha'' (지천주차 遲川奏箚) Family *Father: Choe Gi-nam (최기남, 崔起南; 1559–1619) **Grandfather: Choe Su-jun (최수준, 崔秀俊) *Mother: Lady Yu of the Jeonju Yu clan (정경부인 전주 유씨, 貞敬夫人 全州 柳氏; 1556–1615) **Grandfather: Yu Yeong-rip (유영립, 柳永立; 1537–1599) * Siblings **Older brother: Choe Nae-gil, Prince Wancheon (최내길 완천군, 崔來吉 完川君; 1583–1649) **Younger brother: Choe Hye-gil (최혜길, 崔惠吉; 1591–1662) **Younger brother: Choe Ga-gil (최가길, 崔嘉吉) *Wives and children: **Lady Jang of the Indong Jang clan (정경부인 인동 장씨, 貞敬夫人 仁同 張氏); ... [...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] |
O Yun-gyeom
O Yun-gyeom (1559–1636) was a scholar-official and Chief State Councillor of the Joseon Dynasty Korea. He was also diplomat and ambassador, representing Joseon interests in the 2nd Edo period diplomatic mission to the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan. 1617 mission to Japan O Yun-gyeom was the leader selected by the Gwanghaegun of Joseon to head a mission to Japan in 1617. The diplomatic mission functioned to the advantage of both the Japanese and the Koreans as a channel for developing a political foundation for trade. This delegation was explicitly identified by the Joseon court as a "Reply and Prisoner Repatriation Envoy" (회답겸쇄환사, 回答兼刷還使). The mission was not understood to signify that relations were "normalized."Lewis, James Bryant. (2003) ''Frontier contact between Chosŏn Korea and Tokugawa Japan,'' pp. 21-24./ref> The Joseon monarch's ambassador and retinue traveled only as far as Kyoto, where the delegation was received by ''Shōgun'' Hidetada at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gim Myeong-won
Gim Myeong-won (1534–21 January 1603), also known as Kim Myeong-won, was a high official of the Joseon Dynasty, who served King Seonjo during the Seven Year War. Born to a yangban family of the Gyeongju Gim lineage, he was the son of another high-ranking official, Gim Man-gyun. He passed the civil service examination with the highest score in 1561, and was made '' jwachamchan'', a post of the second junior rank under the State Council. He gained prominence in 1589 when he exposed the treachery of provincial official Jeong Yeo-rip, who was plotting to attack the capital. At this time, he received the title of "Prince Gyeongnim" (경림군). Upon the outbreak of war in 1592, Gim took up military duty, leading the Joseon army to consecutive defeats at the capital and again at the Imjin River. However, he remained vital to the royal family, as he led the army which guarded their retreat to Sunan in the far north following the surrender of Pyongyang. After the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeong Cheol
Jeong Cheol (Hangul: 정철, Hanja: 鄭澈; 18 December 1536 – 7 February 1594) was a Korean statesman and poet. He used the pen-names Gyeham (계함) and Songgang (송강), and studied under Kim Yunjae at Hwanbyeokdang. He was expelled by the Easterners. He was from the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨, 延日 鄭氏). Family * Grandfather ** Jeong Woe (정위, 鄭潙) * Father ** Jeong Yu-chim (정유침, 鄭惟沈) * Mother ** Lady Ahn of the Juksan Ahn clan (죽산 안씨, 竹山 安氏) * Siblings ** Older brother - Jeong So (정소, 鄭沼) ** Older sister - Royal Consort Gwi-in of the Yeonil Jeong clan (귀인 정씨) (August 1520 - 25 March 1566) *** Brother-in-law - King Injong of Joseon (조선 인종) (10 March 1515 - 7 August 1545) ** Older sister - Princess Consort Ohcheon of the Yeonil Jeong clan (오천군부인 연일 정씨, 烏川郡夫人 延日 鄭氏) *** Brother-in-law - Yi Yu, Prince Gyerim (계림군 유, 桂林君 瑠) **** Nephew - Yi Si (연양정 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yun Won-hyeong
Yun Won-hyeong ( ko, 윤원형, 尹元衡; 1503 – 18 November 1565) was a Korean political figure of the Joseon period. He was the younger brother of Queen Munjeong, the 3rd wife of 11th King Jungjong and was the maternal uncle of the 13th King Myeongjong. He was Chief State Councillor from 1563 to 1565. His courtesy name was ''Eonpyung'' (언평; 彦平). In 1565, after the death of Queen Munjeong, both Yun Won-hyeong and his wife Jeong Nan-jeong were exiled from the capital. Unable to make a political comeback, both committed suicide by poison. Life In 1503, Yun Won-hyeong was born as the fifth son of Yun Ji-im, father of Queen Munjung and third cousin of Queen Janggyeong and Yun Im. He was also the great-great-grandnephew of Queen Jeonghui, who was the wife of Joseon Dynasty's 7th King Sejo of Joseon. Yun Won-hyeong was a political figure from an aristocratic family and a maternal relation of the royal family of the Joseon Dynasty. His family was of the Papyeong Yu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi Gi
Yi Gi ( ko, 이기, hanja:; October 26, 1476 – April 28, 1552) was a Korean scholar-official during the Joseon period. He was Chief State Councillor from 1549 to 1551. He was the nephew of Seong Dam su (성담수), one of the members of Saengyuksin (생육신), and a relative of Yi Yi (Yulgok; 율곡 이이). Family * Father - Yi Ui-mu (이의무, 李宜茂) ** Grandfather - Yi Chu (이추, 李抽) * Mother - Lady Seong of the Changnyeong Seong clan (창녕 성씨) ** Grandmother - Seong Hui (성희, 成熺) * Siblings ** Older sister - Lady of the Deoksu Yi clan (이씨) *** Brother-in-law - Jo Gye-sang (조계상, 曺繼商) ** Older brother - Yi Wi (이위, 李葦); died prematurely ** Older brother - Yi Kwon (이권, 李菤) *** Sister-in-law - Lady Choi; daughter of Choi Yeon-ui (최연의) ** Younger brother - Yi Haeng (이행, 李荇) *** Sister-in-law - Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨); daughter of Yi Jo (이조, 李稠) ** Younger brother - Yi Yeong ... [...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 * * |
