Han Myŏnghoe

Han Myŏnghoe
한명회
Han Myŏnghoe; 한명회
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	26 November 1415; Hanseong, Joseon
Died	28 November 1487 (aged 72); Apgujeong-ri, Eonju-myeon, Gwangju-mok, Gyeonggi Province, Joseon
Spouse	Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan
Children	Queen Jangsun; Queen Gonghye
Parents	Han Gi (father); Lady Yi of the Yeoju Yi clan (mother);
Korean name
Hangul	한명회
Hanja	韓明澮
Revised Romanization	Han Myeonghoe
McCune–Reischauer	Han Myŏnghoe
Art name
Hangul	압구정 or 압구 or 사우당
Hanja	狎鷗亭 or 狎鷗 or 四友堂
Revised Romanization	Apgujeong or Apgu or Sawoodang
McCune–Reischauer	Apkujŏng or Apku or Saudang
Courtesy name
Hangul	자준
Hanja	子濬
Revised Romanization	Jajun
McCune–Reischauer	Chajun
Posthumous name
Hangul	충성
Hanja	忠成
Revised Romanization	Chungseong
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'ungsŏng

Han Myŏnghoe (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 Naengi, married Crown Prince Haeyang (the future King Yejong).

Between 1466 to 1467, Han Myŏnghoe became the Chief State Councillor of Joseon, and his youngest daughter, Han Songi, married Prince Jalsan (the future King Seongjong).

In 1468, Crown Prince Haeyang became Yejong, the 8th King of the Joseon Dynasty, and Han Myŏnghoe's daughter, Han Naengi, was posthumously honoured Queen Jangsun and her father was reappointed Chief State Councillor.

In 1469, when Yejong died, Han Myŏnghoe 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 Songi as Queen Consort (posthumously known as Queen Gonghye).

Family

Father
- Han Gi (한기; 韓起; 1393–1429)
Mother
- Lady Yi of the Yeoju Yi clan (정경부인 여주 이씨; 驪州李氏; 1394–?)
Sibling(s)
- Younger sister - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州韓氏; 1420–?)
- Younger brother - Han Myŏngjin (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 Naengi (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 Songi (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 and their issue
- Lady Jeong of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨; 1415–?)^[a]
  - 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–?)^[b]
- Lady Seong of the Changnyeong Seong clan (창녕 성씨; 1425–?); youngest daughter of Seong Su-ryang (성수량, 成守良; 1354–?)

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.

Notes

^ She was the illegitimate granddaughter of Jeong Mong-ju through his illegitimate son, Jeong Jong-hwa (정종화), and was the half-cousin to Han Myŏngcho’s other concubine, Lady Jeong
^ She was the illegitimate granddaughter of Jeong Mong-ju through his first son, Jeong Jong-seong (정종성; 鄭宗誠; 1374–1442)

References

^ "정난공신". Archived from the original on 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
^ "좌익공신". Archived from the original on 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2020-09-16.

External links

Han Myŏnghoe: NaverCast (in Korean)
Han Myŏnghoe: britannica
Han Myŏnghoe: Nate (in Korean)
korea-fans.com (in English)
Korean History - Early Choson Period (in English)

[3] She was the illegitimate granddaughter of Jeong Mong-ju through his illegitimate son, Jeong Jong-hwa (정종화), and was the half-cousin to Han Myŏngcho’s other concubine, Lady Jeong

[4] She was the illegitimate granddaughter of Jeong Mong-ju through his first son, Jeong Jong-seong (정종성; 鄭宗誠; 1374–1442)

[1] "정난공신". Archived from the original on 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2020-09-16.

[2] "좌익공신". Archived from the original on 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2020-09-16.

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