Ha Wi-ji
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Ha Wiji was a scholar-official of the early Joseon Dynasty
, and is remembered as one of the six martyred ministers
. He was born to a yangban
family of the Jinju Ha lineage. He passed the lower national service examination
in 1435 and received the top score on the higher examination in 1438. He was appointed to the Hall of Worthies
by Sejong, and became the leader (gyori) of that institution in 1442. He participated in the editing of various histories and other texts.
Ha withdrew from government service in 1453 after the murder of Kim Jong-seo
by Prince Suyang (later King Sejo
). However, he returned not long thereafter and was made vice-minister of rites by Danjong
in 1455. In that year, Danjong was overthrown by Sejo. Ha joined in a plot to overthrow Sejo and restore Danjong in 1456, but the plot was uncovered through the betrayal of fellow plotter Kim Jil
. Refusing to repent from his deeds after torture, Ha was put to death.
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
, and is remembered as one of the six martyred ministers
Six martyred ministers
The six martyred ministers or Sayuksin were six ministers of the Joseon Dynasty who were executed by King Sejo in 1456 for plotting to assassinate him and restore the former king Danjong to the throne....
. He was born to a yangban
Yangban
The yangban were part of the traditional ruling class or nobles of dynastic Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The yangban were either landed or unlanded aristocracy who comprised the Korean Confucian idea of a "scholarly official." In reality, they were basically administrators and bureaucrats who...
family of the Jinju Ha lineage. He passed the lower national service examination
Gwageo
The gwageo were the national civil service examinations under the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties of Korea. Typically quite demanding, these tests measured candidates' knowledge of the Chinese classics, and sometimes also of technical subjects...
in 1435 and received the top score on the higher examination in 1438. He was appointed to the Hall of Worthies
Hall of Worthies
The Hall of Worthies or Jiphyeonjeon ' was set up by Sejong the Great of the Korean Joseon Dynasty in 1420. It consisted of scholars selected by the king....
by Sejong, and became the leader (gyori) of that institution in 1442. He participated in the editing of various histories and other texts.
Ha withdrew from government service in 1453 after the murder of Kim Jong-seo
Kim Jong-Seo
Kim Jong-Seo is a veteran South Korean rocker. He first appeared in 1987 as part of a heavy metal rock band "Sinawe". After Sinawe, Kim Jong-Seo was part of several rock bands, among others: Charisma , Little Sky , and Buhwal...
by Prince Suyang (later King Sejo
Sejo of Joseon
Sejo of Joseon was the seventh king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He produced a coup d'etat and became king himself in 1455.-Reign:...
). However, he returned not long thereafter and was made vice-minister of rites by Danjong
Danjong of Joseon
Danjong of Joseon was the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty.Danjong succeeded his father, Munjong of Joseon, at the age of 12...
in 1455. In that year, Danjong was overthrown by Sejo. Ha joined in a plot to overthrow Sejo and restore Danjong in 1456, but the plot was uncovered through the betrayal of fellow plotter Kim Jil
Kim Jil
Kim Jil , also often spelled Kim Chil, was a scholar-official of the early Joseon Dynasty. He is remembered today primarily for his participation in, and betrayal of, the conspiracy led by the six martyred ministers....
. Refusing to repent from his deeds after torture, Ha was put to death.
See also
- Joseon Dynasty politicsJoseon Dynasty politicsThe politics of the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910, were governed by the reigning ideology of Korean Confucianism, a form of Neo-Confucianism. Political struggles were common between different factions of the scholar-officials...
- List of Korea-related topics
- List of Joseon Dynasty people