Myeongnim Eosu (?-254) 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 Dongcheon

Dongcheon of Goguryeo

King Dongcheon of Goguryeo was the 11th monarch of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.-Background:...

 and 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:...

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Background

Myeongnim Eosu was a member of the Yeonna-Bu Myeongnim House, and possibly related to Myeongnim Dap-bu

Myeongnim Dap-bu

Myeongnim Dap-bu was the first Guksang of Goguryeo, and was known for his overthrowing of the tyrannical King Chadae, and his victory against the Han Dynasty at the Battle of Jwa-won.- Rise to Power :...

, the first Prime Minister of Goguryeo. Myeongnim Eosu is recorded to have served in the government with the position of Wutae before he became Prime Minister of Goguryeo.

Reign of King Dongcheon

In the year 230, during the 4th year of the reign of King Dongcheon

Dongcheon of Goguryeo

King Dongcheon of Goguryeo was the 11th monarch of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.-Background:...

, Prime Minister Go Uru

Go Uru

For the ruler of Buyeo, see Go Uru DangunGo Uru was the prime minister of Goguryeo during the reigns of Kings Sansang and Dongcheon during a period of 24 years.- Background :...

 died, and Myeongnim Eosu rose to the position of Prime Minister. He assisted the King in the Goguryeo-Wei Wars.

Reign of King Jungcheon

Go Yeon-bul, the son of King Dongcheon, became the 12th ruler of Goguryeo in the year 248, after the death of his father. The Prime Minister at this time was still Myeongnim Eosu. The new king gave the prime minister responsibilities over military affairs in 250. In 254, Prime Minister Myeongnim Eosu died of unknown causes and was replaced by Eum-u

Eum-u

Eum-u was the Prime Minister of Goguryeo during the reigns of Kings Jungcheon and Seocheon.- Background :Prime Minister Eum-u's last name is unknown, and therefore, his ancestry cannot be traced...

, a Biryu-Bu noble.