Han Myeonghoe

Han Myeong-hoe
한명회
Han Myeong-hoe; 한명회
Chief State Councillor
	In office; 4 February 1469 – 27 September 1469
Preceded by	Park Won-hyeong
Succeeded by	Hong Yun-seong
	In office; 26 November 1466 – 9 May 1467
Preceded by	Gu Chi-gwan
Succeeded by	Hwang Su-sin
Left State Councillor
	In office; 30 May 1474 – 22 April 1476
Preceded by	Choe Hang
Succeeded by	Cho Seok-mun
	In office; 11 October 1463 – 30 March 1464
Preceded by	Kwon Ram
Succeeded by	Gu Chi-gwan
Right State Councillor
	In office; 17 June 1462 – 11 October 1463
Preceded by	Kwon Ram
Succeeded by	Gu Chi-gwan
Personal details
Born	26 November 1415
Died	28 November 1487 (aged 72)
Korean name
Hangul	한명회
Hanja	韓明澮
Revised Romanization	Han Myeonghoe
McCune–Reischauer	Han Myŏnghoe
Pen name
Hangul	압구정 or 압구 or 사우당
Hanja	狎鷗亭 or 狎鷗 or 四友堂
Revised Romanization	Apgujeong or Apgu or Saudang
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 Myeong-hoe (Korean: 한명회, Hanja: 韓明澮, 26 November 1415 – 28 November 1487) was a politician and soldier during the Joseon period of Korea. His nicknames were "Apgujeong" (압구정, 狎鷗亭), "Apgu" (압구, 狎鷗), and "Saudang" (사우당, 四友堂).

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 of Joseon. He was enlisted as a first rank meritorious subject in 1453 (정난공신,靖難功臣)^[1] and 1455 (좌익공신,佐翼功臣).^[2] In 1460, his third daughter, Han Naeng-yi, married the Crown Prince Haeyang (the future King Yejong). In 1466-67, Han Myeong-hoe became the Chief State Councillor of Joseon and his youngest daughter married the Prince Jalsan (the future King Seongjong).

In 1468, Haeyang became Yejong, the 8th King of the Joseon Dynasty. Then Han Naeng-yi was posthumously elevated to the rank of 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.

Han Myeong-hoe's signature

Family[]

Great-Grandfather
- Han Soo (한수, 韓脩) (1333 - 1384)
Great-Grandmother
- Lady Kwon of the Andong Kwon clan (안동 권씨, 安東權氏)
Grandfather
- Han Sang-jil (한상질, 韓尙質) (1350? - 1400)
Grandmother
- Lady Song of the Cheongpung Seong clan (청풍 송씨); Han Sang-jil’s second wife
Father
- Han Gi (한기, 韓起) (1393 - 1429)
  - Aunt - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨, 淸州韓氏)^[3]
  - Uncle - Yun Geun (윤곤, 尹坤) (? - 11 March 1422)
    - Cousin - Yun Sam-San (1406 – 1457) (윤삼산, 尹三山)^[4]
Mother
- Lady Yi of the Yeoju Yi clan (증 정경부인 여주 이씨, 驪州李氏)
Brother
- Younger brother: Han Myeong-jin (한명진, 韓明溍) (1426 - 1454)
  - Sister-in-law: Lady Kwon of the Andong Kwon clan (안동 권씨)^[5]
    - Unnamed nephew
    - Niece - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨, 淸州韓氏)
Wife
- Lady Hwangryeo of the Yeoheung Min clan (황려부부인 여흥 민씨, 黃驪府夫人驪興閔氏) (? - 1479/1490)^[6]^[7]
  - Father-in-law: Min Dae-Saeng (1372 – 1467) (민대생, 閔大生)^[8]
  - Mother-in-law: Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨, 陽川許氏)
Children
- Daughter: Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨, 淸州韓氏)
  - Son-in-law: Shin Ju (신주, 申澍) of the Goyreong Shin clan (고령 신씨, 高靈申氏) (1434 - 21 February 1456)
    - Grandson: Shin Jong-heub (신종흡, 申從洽) (1454 - ?)
    - Grandson: Shin Jong-ok (신종옥, 申從沃) (1455 - ?)
    - Grandson: Shin Jong-ho (신종호, 申從濩) (1456 - ?)
- Daughter: Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨, 淸州韓氏)
  - Brother-in-law: Yun Ban (윤반, 尹磻) of the Papyeong Yun clan (파평 윤씨, 坡平尹氏)^[9]^[10]
- Daughter: Han Naeng-yi (한냉이), Queen Jangsun of the Cheongju Han clan (장순왕후, 章順王后) (22 February 1445 - 5 January 1462)
  - Son-in-law: King Yejong (예종, 睿宗大王) (1450 - 1469)
    - Grandson: Yi Bun, Grand Prince Inseong (인성대군 분, 仁城大君糞) (1461 - 1463)
- Son: Han Bo (한보, 韓堡) (1447 - 1522)
  - Daughter-in-law: Lady Yi of the Hansan Yi clan (한산 이씨)
    - Grandson: Han Gyeong-gi (한경기, 韓景琦)
    - Grandson: Han Gyeong-jong (한경종, 韓景琮)
    - Grandson: Han Gyeong-chim (한경침, 韓景琛)
      - Granddaughter-in-law: Princess Gongshin (1481 - 1549); King Seongjong’s third daughter
    - Grandson: Han Gyeong-hwan (한경환, 韓景環)
    - Grandson: Han Gyeong-sun (한경순, 韓景珣)
    - Grandson: Han Gyeong-ham (한경함, 韓景王/韓景咸)
- 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: King Seongjong (성종대왕, 成宗大王) (19 August 1457 - 19 January 1494)
Concubines
- Lady Jeong of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨)
  - Son: Han Bok (한복, 韓福)
    - Daughter-in-law: Lady Jang of the Heungdeok Jang clan (흥덕 장씨)
  - Son: Han Im (한임, 韓林)
    - Daughter-in-law: Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨)
  - Son: Han Soo (한수, 韓壽)
    - Daughter-in-law: Lady Kwon of the Andong Kwon clan (안동 권씨)
- Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨)
  - Son: Han Mok (한목, 韓睦)
  - Son: Han Seok (한석, 韓碩)
  - Son: Han Seo (한서, 韓恕)
  - Son: Han Woo (한우, 韓佑)
  - Son: Han Eun (한온, 韓瘟)
  - Daughter: Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨, 淸州韓氏)
    - Son-in-law: Kang Hui-geon (강희건, 姜希蹇)
  - Daughter: Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨, 淸州韓氏)
    - Son-in-law: Shin Seung-seon (신승손, 申承孫)
  - Daughter: Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨, 淸州韓氏)
    - Son-in-law: Hong Gab-saeng (홍갑생, 洪甲生)
- Lady Jeong of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨)
- Lady Seong of the Changnyeong Seong clan (창녕 성씨)

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.

References[]

^ "정난공신".
^ "좌익공신".
^ Became the great-grandmother of Queen Jeonghyeon
^ Became the grandfather of Queen Jeonghyeon
^ Lady Kwon is the younger sister of Kwon Ram
^ Her uncle, Min So-saeng (민소생), is the maternal grandfather of Queen Jeongsun.
^ Lady Min is a cousin of Queen Jeongsun’s mother.
^ His the maternal uncle of Queen Jeongsun
^ Yun Ban is a first cousin once removed of Queen Jeonghyeon
^ He is the son of Princess Jeonghyeon and the grandson of King Sejong

External links[]

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

[1] "정난공신".

[2] "좌익공신".

[3] Became the great-grandmother of Queen Jeonghyeon

[4] Became the grandfather of Queen Jeonghyeon

[5] Lady Kwon is the younger sister of Kwon Ram

[6] Her uncle, Min So-saeng (민소생), is the maternal grandfather of Queen Jeongsun.

[7] Lady Min is a cousin of Queen Jeongsun’s mother.

[8] His the maternal uncle of Queen Jeongsun

[9] Yun Ban is a first cousin once removed of Queen Jeonghyeon

[10] He is the son of Princess Jeonghyeon and the grandson of King Sejong

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Han Myeong-hoe 한명회

Chief State Councillor
In office 4 February 1469 – 27 September 1469
Preceded by	Park Won-hyeong
Succeeded by	Hong Yun-seong
In office 26 November 1466 – 9 May 1467
Preceded by	Gu Chi-gwan
Succeeded by	Hwang Su-sin
Left State Councillor
In office 30 May 1474 – 22 April 1476
Preceded by	Choe Hang
Succeeded by	Cho Seok-mun
In office 11 October 1463 – 30 March 1464
Preceded by	Kwon Ram
Succeeded by	Gu Chi-gwan
Right State Councillor
In office 17 June 1462 – 11 October 1463
Preceded by	Kwon Ram
Succeeded by	Gu Chi-gwan

Personal details
Born	(1415-11-26)26 November 1415
Died	28 November 1487(1487-11-28) (aged 72)

Korean name
Hangul	한명회
Hanja	韓明澮
Revised Romanization	Han Myeonghoe
McCune–Reischauer	Han Myŏnghoe
Pen name
Hangul	압구정 or 압구 or 사우당
Hanja	狎鷗亭 or 狎鷗 or 四友堂
Revised Romanization	Apgujeong or Apgu or Saudang
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