Park Won-jong or Bak Wonjong (Korean박원종; Hanja朴元宗; 1467 – 3 June 1510[a]) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon 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.[1] His courtesy name was Baekyun (백윤; 伯胤).[2] He was the uncle of Yun Im and Queen Janggyeong, the wife of King Jungjong of Joseon. He was the foster father of Royal Noble Consort Gyeong of Miryang Park clan (경빈 박씨), a concubine of King Jungjong.

Park Won-jong
박원종
Chief State Councillor
In office
9 November 1509 – 13 April 1510
Preceded byRyu Sun
Succeeded byKim Su-dong
Left State Councillor
In office
26 October 1506 – 9 November 1509
Preceded byKim Su-dong
Succeeded byRyu Sun-jeong
Right State Councillor
In office
29 September 1506 – 26 October 1506
Preceded byKim Su-dong
Succeeded byRyu Sun-jeong
Personal details
Born1467
Died1510 (aged 42–43)
Korean name
Hangul
박원종
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak Wonjong
McCune–ReischauerPak Wŏnchong
Courtesy name
Hangul
백윤
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBaekyun
McCune–ReischauerPaekyun

Family

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  • Father
    • Park Jung-seon (박중선; 朴仲善; 1435–1481)
      • Grandmother: Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan (청송 심씨; 1407–?); youngest daughter of Sim On
      • Grandfather: Park Geo-so (박거소; 朴去踈; 1407–?)
  • Mother
    • Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨; 1430–?)
      • Grandfather: Heo Gyun (허균; 許稛; 1398–?)
      • Grandmother: Lady Kim of the Yeonan Kim clan (연안 김씨; 1402–?); eldest daughter of Kim Hak-ji (김학지; 金學知; 1374–?)
  • Siblings
    • Older sister: Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (순천 박씨; 順天 朴氏; 1445–?)
    • Older sister: Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (순천 박씨; 順天 朴氏; 1450–1500)
    • Older sister: Grand Internal Princess Consort Seungpyeong of the Suncheon Park clan (승평부대부인 박씨; 昇平府大夫人 朴氏; 10 March 1455 – 20 July 1506)
    • Older sister: Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (순천 박씨; 順天 朴氏; 1459–?)
    • Younger sister: Lady Park of the Suncheon Park clan (순천 박씨; 順天 朴氏; 1469–?)
    • Younger sister - Internal Princess Consort of the Suncheon Park clan (순천부부인 순천 박씨; 順天 朴氏; 1470–1498)
    • Younger sister: Park Suk-seon (박숙선; 朴叔善), Princess Consort Seungpyeong of the Suncheon Park clan (승평부부인 순천 박씨; 昇平府夫人 順天朴氏; 1472–?)
      • Brother-in-law: Yi Hyeon, Grand Prince Jean (이현 제안대군; 8 March 1466 – 6 January 1526); Queen Ansun’s son
  • Wives and their respective issue(s)
    • Lady Yun of the Papyeong Yun clan (파평 윤씨; 1477–?)[b]; daughter of Yun Rin (윤린; 1449–1540)
      • Adoptive daughter: Royal Noble Consort Gyeong of the Miryang Park clan (경빈 박씨; 敬嬪 朴氏; 1492–1533); daughter of Park Su-rim (박수림; 朴秀林; 1470–?)
        • Adoptive son-in-law: Jungjong of Joseon (조선 중종; 16 April 1488 – 29 November 1544)
          • Adoptive Grandson: Yi Mi, Prince Bokseong (이미 복성군; 28 September 1509 – 18 June 1533)
          • Adoptive Granddaughter: Yi Cheol-hwan, Princess Hyesun (혜순옹주; 12 February 1512 – 16 January 1583)
          • Adoptive Granddaughter: Yi Seok-hwan, Princess Hyejeong (혜정공주; 27 October 1514 – 4 May 1580)
    • Lady Seong of the Changnyeong Seong clan (창녕 성씨; 昌寧 成氏; 1475–?); daughter of Seong Jun (성준)
      • Son: Park Un (박운; 朴雲; 1490–?)
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Drama

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  • 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 Dae Jang Geum.
  • Portrayed by Cha Ki-hwan in the 2007–2008 SBS TV series The King and I.
  • Portrayed by Park Su-il in the 2011–2012 JTBC TV series Insu, The Queen Mother.
  • Portrayed by Choi Dae-chul in the 2017 MBC TV series The Rebel.
  • Portrayed by Park Won-sang in the 2017 KBS2 TV series Queen for Seven Days.

Film

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ In Korean Lunar calendar, Park died on 17 April 1510
  2. ^ Lady Yun was the granddaughter of Princess Jeonghyeon; the daughter of King Sejong and his concubine, Lady Song. As well as a distant relative of Queen Jeonghyeon.

References

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  1. ^ Bak Wonjong (in Korean)
  2. ^ 최, 완기. "박원종 (朴元宗)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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