Pak Wŏnjong or Bak Wonjong (; 1467 – 3 June 1510) was a

Korea Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically Division of Korea, divided at or near the 38th parallel north, 3 ...

n politician and soldier during the

Joseon Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...

period, 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 (). He was the uncle of

Yun Im Yun Im (; 26 July 1487 – 30 August 1545) was a politician, general, and soldier of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was from the aristocratic family of the Papyeong Yun clan (), and related to the Royal Jeonju Yi clan through his mother. He was the ...

and Queen Janggyeong, the wife of King

Jungjong of Joseon Jungjong (; 25 April 1488 – 9 December 1544), personal name Yi Yeok (), firstly titled Grand Prince Jinseong (), was the 11th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He succeeded to the throne after the deposition of his elder half-brother ...

. He was the foster father of Royal Noble Consort Gyeong of Miryang Park clan (), a concubine of King Jungjong.

Family

* Father ** Park Jung-seon (박중선; 朴仲善; 1435–1481) * Mother ** Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨; 1430–?) * Siblings ** Older sister: Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (; 1445–?) ** Older sister: Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (; 1450–1500) ** Older sister: Grand Internal Princess Consort Seungpyeong of the Suncheon Park clan (; 10 March 1455 – 20 July 1506) *** Brother-in-law: Grand Prince Wolsan (; 5 January 1454 – 22 January 1488) ** Older sister: Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (; 1459–?) ** Younger sister: Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (; 1469–?) ** Younger sister - Internal Princess Consort of the Suncheon Park clan (; 1470–1498) ** Younger sister: Park Suk-seon (), Princess Consort Seungpyeong of the Suncheon Park clan (; 1472–?) * Wives and their respective issue(s) ** Lady Yun of the Papyeong Yun clan (; 1477–?); daughter of Yun Rin (; 1449–1540) *** Adoptive daughter: Royal Noble Consort Gyeong of the Miryang Park clan (; 1492–1533); daughter of Park Su-rim (; 1470–?) **** Adoptive son-in-law:

(; 16 April 1488 – 29 November 1544) ** Lady Seong of the Changnyeong Seong clan (창녕 성씨; 昌寧成氏; 1475–?); daughter of Seong Jun () *** Son: Park Un (; 1490–?)

Popular culture

Drama

* Portrayed by Jo Gyeong-hwan in the 1985 MBC TV series ''500 Years of Joseon: The Wind Orchid.'' * Portrayed by Lee Dong-jun in the 1995 MBC TV series ''Jang Noksu.'' * Portrayed by Kim Byeong-gi in the 1996 KBS TV series ''Jo Gwang-jo.'' * Portrayed by Cha Gwang-su in the 1998–2000 KBS TV series ''The King and Queen.'' * Portrayed by Kim Yeong-in in the 2001–2002 SBS TV series ''Ladies of the Palace.'' * Portrayed by Lee Chang-hwan in the 2003–2004 MBC TV series ''

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.'' * Portrayed by Cha Ki-hwan in the 2007–2008 SBS TV series ''

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.'' * Portrayed by Park Su-il in the 2011–2012

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TV series ''

Insu, The Queen Mother ''Insu, the Queen Mother'' () is a 2011 South Korean historical television series, starring Chae Shi-ra, Hahm Eun-jung, Kim Young-ho, Kim Mi-sook, Baek Sung-hyun and Jeon Hye-bin. Focusing on the fierce power struggle among three women in the ...

.'' * Portrayed by

Choi Dae-chul Choi Dae-chul (born Choi Won-chul on October 16, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He has been active in musical theatre since 2002, but has also played supporting roles in television dramas such as '' Wang's Family'' (2013), '' Jang Bo-ri Is Here!' ...

in the 2017 MBC TV series '' The Rebel''. * Portrayed by

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in the 2017

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TV series ''

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''.

Film

* Portrayed by Kim Jin-gyu in the 1962 film '' Tryant Yeonsan.'' * Portrayed by Jo Han-chul in the 2015 film ''

The Treacherous ''The Treacherous'' (; lit. "Treacherous Subject" or "Treacherous Retainer") is a 2015 South Korean period drama film about Joseon's king Yeonsan, directed by Min Kyu-dong. It follows Im Sung-jae, a notorious vassal who, alongside his father Im S ...

''.

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Pak Wŏnjong
{{DEFAULTSORT:Park, Won-jong Korean politicians 16th-century Korean people Joseon generals 1467 births 1510 deaths