Hwangbo In

Hwangbo In (1387–10 November 1453) was a Joseon Dynasty politician who was Chief State Councillor from 1450 to 1453 during the era of King Munjong and King Danjong. As the King Danjong was 12 years old when the latter succeeded as King, Hwangbo In and his ally, Left State Councillor or Vice Prime Minister, General Kim Jongseo extended their powers during the court and so, Grand Prince Suyang produced a coup d'état and killed Hwangbo In, Kim Jongseo and their allies.

Hwangbo In 황보인
Chief State Councillor
In office 20 November 1451 – 10 November 1453
Preceded by	Ha Yeon
Succeeded by	Yi Yu, Grand Prince Suyang
Left State Councillor
In office 21 October 1449 – 20 November 1451
Preceded by	Ha Yeon
Succeeded by	Nam Ji
Right State Councillor
In office 22 July 1447 – 21 October 1449
Preceded by	Ha Yeon
Succeeded by	Nam Ji
Personal details
Born	1387
Died	10 November 1453(1453-11-10) (aged 65–66) Hanseong, Joseon
Korean name
Hangul	황보인
Hanja	皇甫仁
Revised Romanization	Hwangbo In
McCune–Reischauer	Hwangbo In
Art name
Hangul	지봉
Hanja	芝峰
Revised Romanization	Jibong
McCune–Reischauer	Chibong
Courtesy name
Hangul	사겸
Hanja	四兼
Revised Romanization	Sagyeom
McCune–Reischauer	Sagyŏm

In this Korean name, the family name is Hwangbo.

Family

• Father - Hwangbo Rim (황보림; 皇甫琳; 1333–1394)
  • Grandfather - Hwangbo Ahn (황보안; 皇甫安)
• Mother - Lady Ahn of the Tamjin Ahn clan (탐진 안씨; 耽津 安氏)
  • Grandfather - Ahn Woo (안우; 安祐; ? – 1362)
• Sibling(s)
  • Older brother - Hwangbo Jeon (황보전; 皇甫琠)
• Wive and children
  • Lady Yi of the Yangseong Yi clan (양성 이씨; 陽城 李氏)
    • Son - Hwangbo Seok (황보석)
    • Son - Hwangbo Eun (황보은)
    • Son - Hwangbo Heum (황보흠)
    • Daughter - Lady Hwangbo of the Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan (영천 황보씨; 永川 皇甫氏)
      • Son-in-law - Kim Man-seo (김만서; 金晩緖) from the Sacheon Kim clan
    • Daughter - Lady Hwangbo of the Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan (영천 황보씨; 永川 皇甫氏)
      • Son-in-law - Hong Won-suk (홍원숙; 洪元淑) from the Namyang Hong clan
    • Daughter - Lady Hwangbo of the Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan (영천 황보씨; 永川 皇甫氏)
      • Son-in-law - Yun Dang (윤당; 尹塘)
    • Daughter - Lady Hwangbo of the Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan (영천 황보씨; 永川 皇甫氏)
      • Son-in-law - Kwon Eun (권은; 權訔)

Popular culture

• Portrayed by Shim Yang-ho in the 2011 JTBC TV series Insu, The Queen Mother.
• Portrayed by Lee Chang-jik in 2013 film The Face Reader.

External links

• Hwangbo In at Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean)