Ryu Sun-jeong or Ryoo Soon-jung ( ko, 류순정/유순정, 柳順汀; 1459–1512) was a
Korea
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n scholar-official during the
Joseon period. A disciple of
Kim Jong-jik, he participated in the
Jungjong coup of 1506
Ryu Sunjeong
together with other Neo-Confucianism
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philosophers and scholars, and became Chief State Councillor
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Military and law enforcement
* Chief master sergeant, the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force
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of Joseon in 1512.
Popular culture
* He was portrayed by Yoo Hyung-gwan in the 2017 KBS2
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TV series ''Queen for Seven Days
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''.
External links
Ryu Sunjeong:Korean historical person's information
Ryu Sunjeong
References
16th-century Korean philosophers
Korean politicians
Neo-Confucian scholars
Korean educators
16th-century Korean writers
Joseon scholar-officials
Korean scholars
Korean Confucianists
Year of birth uncertain
1512 deaths
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