Han Myeong-hoe 한명회 | |
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Chief State Councillor | |
In office 4 February 1469 – 27 September 1469 | |
Appointed by | King Sejo |
Preceded by | Park Won-hyeong |
Succeeded by | Hong Yun-seong |
In office 26 November 1466 – 9 May 1467 | |
Appointed by | King Yejong |
Preceded by | Gu Chi-gwan |
Succeeded by | Hwang Su-sin |
Left State Councillor | |
In office 30 May 1474 – 22 April 1476 | |
Appointed by | King Seongjong |
Preceded by | Choe Hang |
Succeeded by | Cho Seok-mun |
In office 11 October 1463 – 30 March 1464 | |
Appointed by | King Sejo |
Preceded by | Gwon Ram |
Succeeded by | Gu Chi-gwan |
Right State Councillor | |
In office 17 June 1462 – 11 October 1463 | |
Appointed by | King Sejo |
Preceded by | Gwon Ram |
Succeeded by | Gu Chi-gwan |
Personal details | |
Born | Hanseong, Joseon | 26 November 1415
Died | 28 November 1487 Apgujeong-ri, Eonju-myeon, Gwangju-mok, Gyeonggi Province, Joseon | (aged 72)
Spouse | Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan |
Children | Queen Jangsun Queen Gonghye |
Parents |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 한명회 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Han Myeonghoe |
McCune–Reischauer | Han Myŏnghoe |
Art name | |
Hangul | 압구정 or 압구 or 사우당 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Apgujeong or Apgu or Sawoodang |
McCune–Reischauer | Apkujŏng or Apku or Saudang |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 자준 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jajun |
McCune–Reischauer | Chajun |
Posthumous name | |
Hangul | 충성 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Chungseong |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungsŏng |
Han Myeong-hoe (Korean: 한명회; Hanja: 韓明澮; 26 November 1415 – 28 November 1487) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon period.
He was the most trusted tactician of Grand Prince Suyang during the 1453 coup and the subsequent events that resulted into Suyang becoming King Sejo. He was listed as a first rank meritorious subject in 1453 (정난공신; 靖難功臣)[1] and in 1455 (좌익공신; 佐翼功臣).[2]
In 1460, his third daughter, Han Naeng-yi, married Crown Prince Haeyang (the future King Yejong).
Between 1466 to 1467, Han Myeong-hoe became the Chief State Councillor of Joseon, and his youngest daughter, Han Song-yi, married Prince Jalsan (the future King Seongjong).
In 1468, Crown Prince Haeyang became Yejong, the 8th King of the Joseon Dynasty, and Han Myeong-hoe's daughter, Han Naeng-yi, was posthumously honoured Queen Jangsun and her father was reappointed Chief State Councillor.
In 1469, when Yejong died, Han Myeong-hoe was instrumental in the decision to recuse both Yejong's son as too young and Jalsan's older brother as too weak. As a result, Jalsan was chosen to become King Seongjong, the 9th King of the Joseon Dynasty, with Han Song-yi as Queen Consort (posthumously known as Queen Gonghye).
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Family
- Father
- Han Gi (한기; 韓起; 1393–1429)
- Sibling(s)
- Younger sister - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1420–?)
- Younger brother - Han Myeong-jin (한명진; 韓明溍; 1426–1454)
- Wife
- Internal Princess Consort Hwangryeo of the Yeoheung Min clan (황려부부인 여흥 민씨; 黃驪府夫人 驪興 閔氏; 1414–1479)
- Children
- Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1438–?)
- Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1442–?)
- Daughter - Han Naeng-yi (한냉이), Queen Jangsun of the Cheongju Han clan (장순왕후 한씨; 3 March 1445 – 14 January 1462)
- Son-in-law - Yi Hwang, King Yejong of Joseon (조선 예종; 23 January 1450 – 9 January 1470)
- Son - Han Bo, Prince Nangseong (낭성군 한보; 韓堡; 1447–1522)
- Daughter - Han Song-yi (한송이; 韓松伊), Queen Gonghye of the Cheongju Han clan (공혜왕후; 恭惠王后; 8 November 1456 – 30 April 1474)
- Son-in-law - Yi Hyeok, King Seongjong of Joseon (조선 성종; 19 August 1457 – 19 January 1494)
- Son - Han Cheol (한철; 韓鐵; 1460–?)
- Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1465–?)
- Concubines
- Lady Jeong of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨; 1415–?)
- Son - Han Bok (한복; 韓福; 1428–?)
- Son - Han Rim (한림; 韓林; 1429–1506)
- Son - Han Su (한수; 韓壽; 1431–?)
- Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨; 1420–?)
- Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1449–?)
- Son - Han Mok (한목; 韓睦; 1452–?)
- Son - Han Seok (한석; 韓碩; 1454–?)
- Son - Han Seo (한서; 韓恕; 1455–?)
- Son - Han Woo (한우; 韓佑; 1457–?)
- Son - Han On (한온; 韓瘟; 1459–?)
- Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1461–?)
- Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1463–?)
- Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1465–?)
- Lady Jeong of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨; 1415–?)
- Lady Seong of the Changnyeong Seong clan (창녕 성씨; 1425–?); youngest daughter of Seong Su-ryang (성수량, 成守良; 1354–?)
- Lady Jeong of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨; 1415–?)
Popular culture
- Portrayed by Kim Jong-gyul in the 2007–2008 SBS TV series The King and I.
- Portrayed by Lee Hee-do in the 2011 KBS2 TV series The Princess' Man.
- Portrayed by Jo Hee-bong in the 2011 SBS TV series Deep Rooted Tree.
- Portrayed by Son Byong-ho in the 2011–2012 JTBC TV series Insu, The Queen Mother.
- Portrayed by Son Hyun-joo in the 2019 film Jesters: The Game Changers.
See also
References
External links
- Han Myeong-hoe: NaverCast (in Korean)
- Han Myeong-hoe: britannica
- Han Myeong-hoe: Nate (in Korean)
- korea-fans.com (in English)
- Korean History - Early Choson Period (in English)