Eum-u (?-271) was the Prime Minister of Goguryeo

Goguryeo

Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....

 during the reigns of Kings Jungcheon

Jungcheon of Goguryeo

King Jungcheon of Goguryeo was the 12th ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.-Background and rise to the throne:...

 and Seocheon

Seocheon of Goguryeo

King Seocheon of Goguryeo was the 13th ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the second son of King Jungcheon, and was confirmed as Crown Prince in 255. He ascended the throne upon his father's death in 270...

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Background

Prime Minister Eum-u's last name is unknown, and therefore, his ancestry cannot be traced. It is known, however, that he was from the Biryu-Bu of Goguryeo, and fathered at least one son, Sang-nu, who would succeed Eum-u as Prime Minister of Goguryeo

Goguryeo

Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....

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Life

Historical records provide few details on the life and background of Prime Minister Eum-u. Eum-u became Prime Minister of Goguryeo

Goguryeo

Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....

 in the year 254

254

Year 254 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Valerianus and Gallienus...

, succeeding Myeongnim Eosu

Myeongnim Eosu

Myeongnim Eosu was the Prime Minister of Goguryeo during the reigns of Kings Dongcheon and Jungcheon.-Background:Myeongnim Eosu was a member of the Yeonna-Bu Myeongnim House, and possibly related to Myeongnim Dap-bu, the first Prime Minister of Goguryeo...

. The only other fact that is revealed is, Eum-u died in the year 271, and was succeeded by his son Sang-nu

Sang-nu

Sang-nu was the Prime Minister of Goguryeo during the reign of King Seocheon, and the son of previous Prime Minister Eum-u.- Background :...

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