Ryu Sun-jeong or Yu Sun-jeong (Korean: 류순정/유순정, 柳順汀; 1459 – 26 January 1513) was a Korean scholar-official during the Joseon period. A disciple of Kim Chong-jik,[1] he participated in the Jungjong coup of 1506 [2] together with other Neo-Confucianism philosophers and scholars, and became Chief State Councillor of Joseon in 1512. He was a part of the Sarim faction and came from the Jinju Ryu clan (진주 류씨/진주 유씨 , 晉州 柳氏).
Yu Sun-jeong | |
|---|---|
류순정 | |
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| Chief State Councillor | |
| In office 14 November 1512 – 26 January 1513 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Su-dong |
| Succeeded by | Seong Hui-an |
| Left State Councillor | |
| In office 9 November 1509 – 14 November 1512 | |
| Preceded by | Park Won-jong |
| Succeeded by | Seong Hui-an |
| Right State Councillor | |
| In office 26 October 1506 – 9 November 1509 | |
| Preceded by | Park Won-jong |
| Succeeded by | Seong Hui-an |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1459 |
| Died | 26 January 1513 (aged 53–54) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 유순정 |
| Hanja | 柳順汀 |
| Revised Romanization | Yu Sun-jeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ryu Sun-jŏng |
Family
edit- Father
- Yu Yang (유양; 柳壤)
- Mother
- Lady Jeong; daughter of Jeong Jib (정집)
- Spouse
- Lady Gwon
- Issue
- Son - Yu Hong (유홍; 柳泓)
- Son - Yu Ja (유자; 柳滋)
- Concubine and issue
- Lady Choi; granddaughter of Choi Mi-dong (최미동; 崔彌同)
- Son - Yu Yeon (유연; 柳漣)
- Son - Yu Wi (유위; 柳湋)
- Son - Yu Hang (유항; 柳沆)
- Son - Yu Byeon (유변; 柳汴)
- Lady Choi; granddaughter of Choi Mi-dong (최미동; 崔彌同)
Popular culture
edit- He was portrayed by Yoo Hyung-gwan in the 2017 KBS2 TV series Queen for Seven Days.
References
edit- ^ Ryu Sunjeong:Korean historical person's information (in Korean)
- ^ Ryu Sunjeong (in Korean)
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