Yun Doo-su

Yun Doo-su 윤두수
Chief State Councillor
In office 24 July 1599 – 6 November 1599
Preceded by	Yi Won-ik
Succeeded by	Yi Won-ik
Left State Councillor
In office 31 March 1598 – 9 April 1598
Preceded by	Kim Eung-nam
Succeeded by	Yi Won-ik
In office 13 June 1592 – 11 December 1594
Preceded by	Choe Heung-won
Succeeded by	Yu Hong
Right State Councillor
In office 10 June 1592 – 10 June 1592
Preceded by	Yi Yang-won
Succeeded by	Yu Hong
Personal details
Born	1533
Died	1601 (aged 67–68)

Letter of Yun Doo-su

Yun Doo-su (Korean: 윤두수, 尹斗壽; 1533–1601) was a Korean scholar-official of the Joseon Kingdom. Politician, Poet, Writer, and scholar, he was a follower of Yi Hwang school among Westerners (Hangul: 서인, Korean: Seoin). Among many other official positions, he served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of King Seonjo. His pen name was Oheum (오음, 梧陰), courtesy name was Jaang (자앙, 子仰).

Birth[]

Yun Doo-su was born in 1533 at Hansung (Seoul). His father was Yun Byeon (윤변, 尹忭; 1493–1549), who was government official. His younger brother Yun Geun-su was also a major politician during reign of King Seonjo and Gwanghae. His family origin is from Haepyeong Yun clan and his family progenitor was Yun Gun-jeong (윤군정, 尹君正) who served as Pan-gongbusa (Chairman of supreme government office) of Goryeo dynasty during era of Gojong of Goryeo and Wonjong (원종, 元宗, 1219–1274).

Family[]

• Father: Yun Beon (윤변, 尹忭) (1493 - 8 July 1549)^[1]
• Step-mother - Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨)
• Mother: Lady Hyeon of the Palgeo Hyeon clan (팔거 현씨, 八莒 玄氏) (? - 1544)
• Siblings
  • Older step-brother - Yun Dam-su (윤담수, 尹聃壽)
  • Older step-brother - Yun Chun-su (윤춘수, 尹春壽) (1521 - ?)
  • Older step-brother - Yun Gi-su (윤기수, 尹期壽)
  • Older step-sister - Lady Yun of the Haepyeong Yun clan (해평 윤씨)
  • Younger brother - Yun Geun-su (윤근수, 尹根壽) (1537 - 17 August 1616)
• Wives and their children
  • Lady Hwang of the Changwon Hwang clan (창원 황씨, 昌原 黃氏) (? - 1591)
    • Son - Yun Bang (윤방, 尹昉) (22 June 1563 - August 1640)
    • Son - Yun Heun (윤흔, 尹昕) (1564 - 17 December 1638)
    • Son - Yun Hwi (윤휘, 尹暉) (1571 - 1644)
    • Son - Yun Hwon (윤훤, 尹暄)
  • Unnamed concubine
    • Son - Yun Woo(윤우, 尹旴)
    • Son - Yun Gan (윤간, 尹旰) (1573 - 12 February 1665)
  • Unnamed concubine
    • Son - Yun Oh (윤오, 尹旿)

Writings[]

• Oheum-yugo《오음유고》(梧陰遺稿)
• Gizaji《기자지》(箕子誌)
• Seong-in Rok《성인록 成仁錄》
• Pyeong-yang ji《평양지 平壤志》
• Yeon-an ji《연안지 延安志》

As a scholar[]

As most intelligent mind of Neo-Confucian philosophy, he interacted with masters of Neo-Confucianism school, such as Seong Hon, Song Ik-pil, Yi I, and Yi Hwang.

Most of his writings are written during the Japanese invasions of Korea.

Popular culture[]

• Portrayed by Jung Dong-hwan in the 2004-2005 KBS1 TV series Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin.

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