Eum-u (; ? – 271) was the prime minister of
Goguryeo
Goguryeo (37 BC–668 AD) ( ) also called Goryeo (), was a Korean kingdom located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of Northeast China. At its peak of power, Goguryeo controlled most ...
during the reigns of Kings
Jungcheon and
Seocheon
Seocheon County () is a county in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It is famous for its seafood and location near the mouth of the Geum River.
Administrative divisions
Seocheon county has two major centers, Janghang-eup and Seocheon-eup. Seocheon- ...
.
Background
Prime Minister Eum-u's last name is unknown, and therefore, his ancestry cannot be traced. It is known, however, that he was from the ''Biryu-Bu'' of Goguryeo, and fathered at least one son, Sang-nu, who would succeed Eum-u as prime minister of
Goguryeo
Goguryeo (37 BC–668 AD) ( ) also called Goryeo (), was a Korean kingdom located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of Northeast China. At its peak of power, Goguryeo controlled most ...
.
Life
Historical records provide few details on the life and background of prime minister Eum-u. Eum-u became prime minister of
Goguryeo
Goguryeo (37 BC–668 AD) ( ) also called Goryeo (), was a Korean kingdom located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of Northeast China. At its peak of power, Goguryeo controlled most ...
in the year 254, succeeding
Myeongnim Eosu
Myeongnim Eosu (명림어수, 明臨於漱) (?–254) was the prime minister of Goguryeo during the reigns of Kings Dongcheon and Jungcheon.
Background
Myeongnim Eosu was a member of the ''Yeonna-Bu'' Myeongnim House, and possibly related to ...
. The only other fact that is revealed is, Eum-u died in the year 271, and was succeeded by his son
Sang-nu
Sang-nu (; died 294) was the prime minister of Goguryeo during the reign of King Seocheon, and the son of previous Prime Minister Eum-u.
Background
Sang-nu, like his father, was from the ''Biryu-Bu'' of Goguryeo. His last name and ancestry are ...
.
See also
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Three Kingdoms of Korea
Samhan or the Three Kingdoms of Korea () refers to the three kingdoms of Goguryeo (고구려, 高句麗), Baekje (백제, 百濟), and Silla (신라, 新羅). Goguryeo was later known as Goryeo (고려, 高麗), from which the modern name ''Kor ...
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Goguryeo
Goguryeo (37 BC–668 AD) ( ) also called Goryeo (), was a Korean kingdom located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of Northeast China. At its peak of power, Goguryeo controlled most ...
Sources
* ''Samguk Sagi, Goguryeo Bon-Gi''
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3rd-century government officials
3rd-century Korean people
Goguryeo people