Seo Yeongsuhap (서영수합, 徐令壽閤; 1753–1823) was a Korean poet.

Biography

Seo Yeongsuhap was born into a high-ranking family, the Dalseong Seo clan (달성 서씨, 達城徐氏), as the daughter of the governor of Gangwon Province, Seo Hyeong-su. She was reportedly known for her abilities in mathematics. She published hundreds of poems in an anthology, and included an appendix to her husband's memoir. In the Korean society of her time, women were not supposed to have any official role, and she was one of very few women published during the

Joseon Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

dynasty. Alongside

Yi Bingheogak Yi Bingheogak (24 February 1759 — 3 March 1824) (floruit 1809), was a Korean writer. Early life She was born on 24 February 1759 into the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨, 全州李氏), when Yeongjo was in his 35th year of reign, to a family of sc ...

, she is mentioned as one of two female scholars to make a name for themselves within practical learning. She was later arranged to marry Hong In-mo of the Pungsan Hong clan, a royal official. They had three sons, , Hong Gil-ju, and , and a daughter, Hong Yuhandang. All four became poets as well, and Gil-ju under the influence of his mother also became a notable mathematician. Her third son, Hong Hyeon-ju, married

Princess Sukseon Princess Sukseon (Hangul: 숙선옹주, Hanja: 淑善翁主; 11 April 1793 – 7 June 1836) was the daughter of King Jeongjo of Joseon and Royal Noble Consort Su of the Bannam Park clan, and the only surviving sibling of Sunjo of Joseon. Bio ...

, the only daughter of King

Jeongjo of Joseon Jeongjo of Joseon (28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800), personal name Yi San (Korean: 이산; Hanja: 李祘), sometimes called Jeongjo the Great (Korean: 정조대왕; Hanja: 正祖大王), was the 22nd monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. ...

, who is herself known for inventing

Kkakdugi ''Kkakdugi'' (깍두기) or diced radish kimchi is a variety of kimchi in Korean cuisine. Usually, Korean radish (called ''mu'', 무 in Korean) is used, but other vegetables or fruits can also be used. ''Kkakduk-kkakduk'' is an ideophone rela ...

, i.e. the diced radish kimchi.

Family

* Father - Seo Hyeong-su (서형수) * Husband - Hong In-mo (홍인모, 洪仁謨) (1755 – 1812) ** Father-in-law - Hong Nak-seong (홍낙성, 洪樂性) (1718 - 1798) ** Mother-in-law - Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan (청송 심씨, 靑松沈氏) * Children ** Son - Hong Seok-ju (홍석주, 洪奭周) (1774 - 1842) ** Daughter - Hong Won-ju (홍원주, 洪原周), Yuhandang (유한당) (1783 - ?) ** Son - Hong Gil-ju (홍길주, 洪吉周) (1786 - 1841) ** Son - Hong Hyeon-ju (홍현주, 洪顯周), Lord Yeongmyeong (영명위, 永明尉) (1793 - 1865) *** Daughter-in-law -

(숙선옹주) (11 April 1793 – 7 June 1836) **** Grandson - Hong Woo-cheol (홍우철, 洪祐喆) (1813 – 1853) ***** Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨, 全州李氏) (1815 - 1868)She is the eldest daughter of Yi Hyeok-ro (이혁로, 李赫魯), who was a descendant of

Grand Prince Yangnyeong Grand Prince Yangnyeong (Hangul: 양녕대군, Hanja: 讓寧大君, 1394–1462) was a former Crown Prince of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was the first son and fourth child of King Taejong and his wife, Queen Wongyeong. Yangnyeong was the el ...

(eldest son of

King Taejong Taejong of Joseon (13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422), personal name Yi Bang-won ( Korean: 이방원; Hanja: 李芳遠), was the third ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. Before ascending to the throne, he ...

and

Queen Wongyeong Queen Wongyeong (원경왕후 민씨; 29 July 1365 – 18 August 1420) of the Yeoheung Min clan, was the primary wife of Taejong of Joseon, and the mother of Sejong the Great. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1400, and was honored as Queen J ...

) ****** Great-Grandson - Hong Seung-gan (홍승간, 洪承幹) (1834 – 1845) ****** Great-Grandson - Hong Seung-eok (홍승억, 洪承億) (1842 – 1882)

References

1753 births 1823 deaths Korean women poets 18th-century Korean women writers 18th-century Korean poets 19th-century Korean women writers 19th-century Korean poets {{Korea-bio-stub