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Yeonguijeong was a title created in 1400, during the Joseon Dynasty

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...

of Korea

Korea

Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...

(1392-1910) and given to the Chief State Councillor

Councillor

A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...

as the highest government position of "Uijeongbu

State Council of Joseon

The State Council of Joseon or Uijeongbu was the highest organ of government under the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. It was led by three officials known as the High State Councillors...

" (State Council). Existing for over 500 years, its function can be compared to that of a present day "Prime Minister

Prime Minister of South Korea

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea is appointed by the President with the National Assembly's approval. Unlike prime ministers in the parliamentary system, the Prime Minister of South Korea is not required to be a member of parliament....

of South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

". Only one official at a time was appointed to the position and though was generally called Yeongsang, was also referred to as Sangsang, Sugyu or Wonbo. Although, the title of Yeonguijeong was defined as the highest post in charge of every state affairs by law, its practical functions changed drastically depending on the particular King and whether that King's power was strong or weak.

The establishment

The Korean Joseon Dynasty inherited the state structure of its predecessor, the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392), but soon began to reorganize the government. In 1400, the second year after King Jeongjong

Jeongjong of Joseon

King Jeongjong of Joseon , born Yi Bang-gwa, whose changed name is Yi Gyeong, was the second king of Joseon Dynasty . He was the second son of the founder and first king of the dynasty, King Taejo of Joseon....

ascended to the throne, he renamed the Privy Council or Dopyeonguisasa), the highest assigned post in charge of the state affairs of Goryeo, to "Uijeongbu" and let the post be called "yeonguijeong busa" (領議政府事). As both functions of Uijeongbu got stronger, and its system was further revised, Yeonguijeong busa was renamed to Yeonguijeong in a firm establishment of the office.

In 1466, the position was officially put in statutory form as Gyeongguk daejeon
Gyeongguk daejeon
Gyeongguk daejeon is a complete code of laws that comprises every law, acts, customs, ordinances to have been released since the late period of the Goryeo Dynasty to the early Joseon Dynasty. It had been a basis for the over 500 years-long Joseon Dynasty in politics...

(Complete Code of Law) was complied. The Yeongjuijeong title was generally conferred on a senior minister who had previously served as Jwauijeong
Jwauijeong
Jwauijeong was the Second State Councillor of "Uijeongbu" which position was right below to Yeonguijeong during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea...

(Second State Councillor), a post immediately below that of Yeonguijeong, but higher than that of Uuijeong (Third State Councillor). The three posts were collectively referred to as "Samjeongseung" (Three top officials) or "Samuijeong" (Three High Councilors).

List of the Chief State Councilors of Joseon

	Reign	King	Hangul			Chief State Councilor	#	Hangul	life	KO	source
1	1392–1398	Taejo Taejo of Joseon Taejo of Joseon , born Yi Seong-gye, whose changed name is Yi Dan, was the founder and the first king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, and the main figure in overthrowing the Goryeo Dynasty...	태조
				1	1392/07/17	Jeong Dojeon		정도전		x	kp
2	1398–1400	Jeongjong Jeongjong of Joseon King Jeongjong of Joseon , born Yi Bang-gwa, whose changed name is Yi Gyeong, was the second king of Joseon Dynasty . He was the second son of the founder and first king of the dynasty, King Taejo of Joseon....	정종
				1
3	1400–1418	Taejong Taejong of Joseon King Taejong was the third king of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great.-Founding of Joseon:...	태종
				1	1401/07/13	Yi Seo		이서		x	kp
				2	1402/10/04	Seong Seokrin		성석린		x	kp
				3	1403/07/16	Jo Jun		조준		x	kp
				4	1405/07/03	Seong Seokrin	2	성석린			kp
				5	1406/12/04	Yi Seo	2	이서			kp
				6	1407/07/04	Uian Daegun (Yi Wa)		의안대군 (이화)		x	kp
				7	1408/01/03	Uian Daegun (???)		의안대군 … 사면			kp
				8	1408/05/27	Ha Ryun		하륜		x	kp
				9	1409/08/10	Yi Seo	3	이서			kp
				10	1408/10/11	Ha Ryun	2	하륜			kp
				11	1412/08/21	Seong Seokrin	3	성석린			kp
				12	1414/04/17	Ha Ryun	3	하륜			kp
				13	1415/10/28	Seong Seokrin	4	성석린			kp
				14	1416/05/25	Nam Jae		남재		x	kp
				15	1416/11/02	Yu Jeonghyeon		유정현		x	kp
				16	1418/06/05	Han Sanggyeong		한상경		x	kp
4	1418–1450	Sejong	세종
				1	1418/09/03	Sim On Sim On Sim On was a Prime Minister of the Korean Joseon Dynasty, and the father of a Queen and father-in-law to King Sejong. He is most famously known for his unfortunate treason charges, which eventually led to his death and further strengthening of the royal power.-Background:Born of the Cheongsong Sim...		심온		x	kp
				2	1418/12/07	Yu Jeonghyeon	2	유정현		x	kp
				3	1424/09/07	Yi Jig		이직		x	kp
				4	1431/09/07	Hwang Hui Hwang Hui Hwang Hui was Goryeo dynasty and Joseon Dynastys Politician. prime minister of the Joseon Dynasty.- Biography :...		황희		x	kp
				5	1449/10/05	Ha Yeon		하연			kp
5	1450–1452	Munjong Munjong of Joseon King Munjong was the fifth King of the Joseon Dynasty, who ruled Korea from 1450 to 1452. He was the eldest son of King Sejong the Great, and succeeded him in 1450, but died of disease two years later. He was succeeded by his son, Danjong of Joseon.Most of Munjong's achievements were performed...	문종
				1	1451/10/27	Hwang Boin		황보인		x	kp
6	1452–1455	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...	단종
				1	1453/10/11	Suyangdaegun (K-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:...		수양대군 (이유)		x	kp
7	1455–1468	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:...	세조
				1	1455/06/11	Jeong Inji		정인지		x	kp
				2	1458/12/07	Jeong Changson		정창손		x	kp
				3	1459/11/05	Gang Maenggyeong		강맹경		x	kp
				4	1461/04/29	Jeong Changson	2	정창손			kp
				5	1461/05/20	Sin Sukju		신숙주		x	kp
				6	1466/04/18	Gu Chigwan		구치관			kp
				7	1466/10/19	Han Myeonghoe		한명회		x	kp
				8	1467/04/06	Hwang Susin		황수신			kp
				9	1467/05/20	Sim Hoe		심회		x	kp
				10	1467/12/12	Jo Seokmun		조석문			kp
				11	1468/07/17	Guseonggun		구성군 (이준)		x	kp
8	1468–1469	Yejong Yejong of Joseon Yejong of Joseon was the 8th king of the Joseon Dynasty Korea. He succeeded his father, King Sejo in 1468, but was too physically ill to govern, and died a year later....	예종
				1	1468/12/20	Bak Wonhyeong		박원형			kp
				2	1469/01/23	Han Myeonghoe	2	한명회		x	kp
				3	1469/08/22	Hong Yunseong		홍윤성		x	kp
9	1469–1494	Seongjong Seongjong of Joseon Seongjong of Joseon was the ninth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He succeeded King Yejong in 1469 and ruled until 1494.-Reign:...	성종
				1	1470/04/06	Yun Jaun		윤자운			kp
				2	1471/10/23	Sin Sukju	2	신숙주		x	kp
				3	1475/07/01	Jeong Changson	3	정창손		x	kp
				4	1485/03/28	Yun Pilsang		윤필상		x	kp
				5	1493/11/06	Yi Geugbae		이극배			kp
10	1494–1506	Yeonsangun Yeonsangun of Joseon Yeonsan-gun , born Yi Yung, was the 10th king of Korea's Joseon Dynasty. He was the eldest son of Seongjong by his second wife, Lady Yoon. He is often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon Dynasty, notorious for launching two bloody purges of the seonbi elite...	연산군
				1	1495/03/20	No Sasin		노사신		x	kp
				2	1495/10/04	Sin Seungseon		신승선			kp
				3	1500/04/11	Han Chihyeong		한치형			kp
				4	1503/01/04	Seong Jun		성준		x	kp
				5	1504/04/04	Yu Sun		유순			kp
11	1506–1544	Jungjong Jungjong of Joseon Jungjong of Joseon , born Yi Yeok, ruled during the 16th century in what is now Korea. He succeeded his half-brother, Yeonsangun, because of the latter's tyranical misrule, which culminated in a coup placing Jungjong on the throne.-Jo Gwang-jo's reforms:On the day Yeonsangun was deposed, soldiers...	중종
				1	1509/09/27	Bak Wonjong		박원종		x	kp
				2	1510/03/06	Kim Sudong		김수동			kp
				3	1512/10/07	Yu Sunjeong		유순정		x	kp
				4	1513/04/02	Seong Huian		성희안		x	kp
				5	1513/10/27	Song Il		송일			kp
				6	1514/10/01	Yu Sun	2	유순			kp
				7	1516/04/09	Jeong Gwangpil		정광필			kp
				8	1520/02/14	Kim Jeon		김전		x	kp
				9	1523/04/18	Nam Gon		남곤		x	kp
				10	1527/10/21	Jeong Gwangpil	2	정광필			kp
				11		Nam Gon	2	남곤		x	kp
				12	1533/05/28	Jang Sunson		장순손			kp
				13	1534/11/20	Han Hyowon		한효원			kp
				14	1535/03/26	Kim Geunsa		김근사			kp
				15	1537/11/02	Yun Eunbo		윤은보			kp
12	1544–1545	Injong Injong of Joseon King Injong of Joseon was the 12th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. His father was King Jungjong, and his mother was Queen Janggyeong, whose brother was Yun Im...	인종
				1	1545/01/13	Hong Eonpil		홍언필		x	kp
				2	1545/01/06	Yun Ingyeong		윤인경			kp
13	1545–1567	Myeongjong Myeongjong of Joseon King Myeongjong was the 13th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Jungjong, and his mother was Queen Munjeong, who was Jungjong's third queen....	명종
				1	1548/05/17	Hong Eonpil	2	홍언필		x	kp
				2	1549/05/21	Yi Gi		이기		x	kp
				3	1551/08/23	Sim Yeonwon		심연원		x	kp
				4	1558/05/29	San Gjin		상진			kp
				5	1563/01/17	Yun Wonhyeong		윤원형		x	kp
				6	1565/08/15	Yi Jungyeong		이준경		x	kp
14	1567–1608	Seonjo Seonjo of Joseon King Seonjo ruled in Korea between 1567 and 1608. He was the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty. He is known for encouraging Confucianism and renovating state affairs at the beginning of his reign, although political chaos and his incompetent leadership during the Japanese invasions of Korea...	선조
				1	1573/03/22	Gwon Cheol		권철			kp
				2	1574/04/11	Hong Seom		홍섬			kp
				3	1576/08/18	Gwon Cheol	2	권철			kp
				4	1580/05/25	Bak Sun		박순		x	kp
				5	1588/05/11	No Sunsin		노수신		x	kp
				6		Choe Heungwon		최흥원			kp
				7		Yi Wonik		이원익		x	kp
				8		Yu Seongryong		유성룡		x	kp
				9		Yun Dusu		윤두수		x	kp
				10		Yi Sanhae		이산해		x	kp
				11		Yi Hangbok		이항복		x	kp
				12		Yun Seunghun		윤승훈			kp
				13		Yu Yeonggyeong		유영경			kp
15	1608–1623	Gwanghaegun Gwanghaegun of Joseon Gwanghaegun or Prince Gwanghae was the fifteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty. His personal name was Yi Hon. Since he was deposed in a coup, later official historians did not give him a temple name like Taejo or Sejong...	광해군
				1	1608	Yi Wonik	2	이원익		x	kp
				2		Yi Deokhyeong		이덕형		x	kp
				3		Gi Jaheon		기자헌		x	kp
				4		Jeong Inhong		정인홍		x	kp
				5		Bak Seungjong		박승종		x	kp
16	1623–1649	Injo Injo of Joseon Injo of Joseon was the sixteenth king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the grandson of Seonjo, son of Grandprince Jeongwon...	인조
				1	1623	Yi Wonik	3	이원익		x	kp
				2		Sin Heum		신흠		x	kp
				3		Oh Yungyeom		오윤겸			kp
				4		Yun Bang		윤방		x	kp
				5		Sim Ryu		김류		x	kp
				6		Yi Hongju		이홍주			kp
				7		Choe Myeonggil		최명길		x	kp
				8		Yi Seonggu		이성구			kp
				9		Hong Seobong		홍서봉			kp
				10		Sim Yeol		심열			kp
				11		Kim Jajeom		김자점		x	kp
17	1649–1659	Hyojong Hyojong of Joseon King Hyojong was the seventeenth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1649 to 1659. He is best known for his plan for expedition to Manchu Qing dynasty and his campaigns against the Russian Empire by the request of Qing Dynasty...	효종
				1		Kim Jajeom	2	김자점		x	kp
				2		Yi Gyeongseok		이경석		x	kp
				3		Kim Yuk		김육		x	kp
				4		Yi Sibaek		이시백		x	kp
				5		Sim Jiwon		심지원		x	kp
				6		Jeong Taehwa		정태화			kp
18	1659–1674	Hyeonjong Hyeonjong of Joseon King Hyeonjong of Joseon was the 18th monarch of the Korean Joseon Dynasty, reigning from 1659 to 1675. His reign was mostly marked by heavy conflict among nation's political factions on various issues, especially on funeral issues.-Background:...	현종
				1		Jeong Taehwa	2	정태화			kp
				2		Hong Myeongha		홍명하			kp
				3		Kim Suheung		김수흥		x	kp
				4		Heo Jeok		허적		x	kp
19	1674–1720	Sukjong Sukjong of Joseon Sukjong was the 19th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1674 to 1720.- Biography :King Sukjong was born on 15 August 1661 to King Hyeonjong and Queen Myeongseong at Changdeok Palace. His given name was Yi Sun...	숙종
				1		Heo Jeok	2	허적		x	kp
				2		Kim Seokju		김석주		x	kp
				3		Kim Suhang		김수항		x	kp
				4		Gwon Daeun		권대운			kp
				5		Nam Guman		남구만		x	kp
				6	1696–1699	Yu Sangun		유상운			kp,ws
				7	1700–1701	Seo Munjung		서문중			kp,ws
				8	1701	Choe Seokjeong		최석정		x	kp,ws
				9	1702	Seo Munjung	2	서문중			kp,ws
				10	1702–1703	Choe Seokjeong	2	최석정		x	kp,ws
				11	1703–1705	Sin Wan		신완			kp,ws
				12	1705–1710	Choe Seokjeong	3	최석정		x	kp,ws
				13	1710	Yi Yeo		이여		x	kp,ws
				14	1711–1712	Seo Jongtae		서종태			kp,ws
				15	1712–1713	Yi Yu		이유		x	kp,ws
				16	1714–1716	Seo Jongtae	2	서종태			kp,ws
				17	1717–1720	Kim Changjip	2	김창집		x	kp,ws
20	1720–1724	Gyeongjong Gyeongjong of Joseon Gyeongjong was the 20th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was the son of Sukjong by Jang Hui-bin.In 1690, Gyeongjong's designation as heir to the throne precipitated a struggle between the Noron and the Soron faction, which supported Gyeongjong of Joseon...	경종
				1	1720–1721	Kim Changjip	2	김창집		x	kp,ws
				2	1721–1723	Jo Taegu		조태구			kp,ws
				3	1723–1724	Choe Gyuseo		최규서			kp,ws
21	1724–1776	Yeongjo Yeongjo of Joseon Yeongjo was the twenty-first king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the second son of Sukjong by Lady Suk-bin of the Choi clan , succeeded his older brother Gyeongjong.-Reign:...	영조
				1	1724-2729	Yi Gwangjwa		이광좌			kp,ws
				2	1729–1732	Hong Chijung		홍치중			kp,ws
				3	1732–1735	Sim Suyeon		심수현			kp,ws
				4	1735–1737	Yi UiHyeon					ws
				5	1737–1740	Yi Gwangjwa	2	이광좌			kp,ws
				6	1740–1754	Kim Jaero		김재로		x	ws
				7	1754–1758	Yi Cheonbo		이천보			kp,ws
				8	1758–1759	Yu Cheokgi		유척기		x	ws
				9	1759	Yi Cheonbo	2	이천보			kp,ws
				10	1759–1760	Kim Sangro		김상로			kp,ws
				11	1761–1762	Hong Bonghan		홍봉한			kp,ws
				12	1762–1763	Sim Man		신 만			kp,ws
				13	1763–1766	Hong Bonghan	2	홍봉한			kp,ws
				14	1766–1767	Seo Jisu					ws
				15	1767–1768	Kim Chiin		김치인			kp,ws
				16	1768	Seo Jisu	2				ws
				17	1768	Kim Chiin	2	김치인			kp,ws
				18	1768–1770	Hong Bonghan	3	홍봉한			kp,ws
				19	1770–1772	Kim Chiin	3	김치인			kp,ws
				20	1772	Kim Sangbok		김상복			kp,ws
				21	1772	Sin Hoe		신회			kp,ws
				22	1772	Kim Sangbok	2	김상복			kp,ws
				23	1772	Han Ikmo		한익모			kp,ws
				24	1772	Kim Sangbok	3	김상복			kp,ws
				25	1772–1773	Sin Hoe	2	신회			kp,ws
				26	1773	Han Ikmo	2	한익모			kp,ws
				27	1773–1774	Kim Sangbok	4	김상복			kp,ws
				28	1774	Han Ikmo	3	한익모			kp,ws
				29	1774–1775	Sin Hoe	3	신회			kp,ws
				30	1775	Han Ikmo	4	한익모			kp,ws
				31	1775–1776	Kim Sangcheol		김상철			kp,ws
				?	1731	Kim Heunggyeong		김흥경 (조선)		x	kp
				?		Sin Im		신임		x	kp
				?		Jeong Ho		정호		Err	kp
22	1776–1800	Jeongjo Jeongjo of Joseon King Jeongjo was the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He made various attempts to reform and improve the nation of Joseon. He was preceded by his grandfather King Yeongjo and succeeded by his son King Sunjo...	정조
				1	1776–1779	Kim Yangtaek					ws
				2	1779–1780	Seo Myeongseon		서명선			kp,ws
				3	1780–1781	Kim Yangtaek	2				ws
				4	1781–1783	Seo Myeongseon	2	서명선			kp,ws
				5	1783–1784	Jeong Jongyeom		정존겸			kp,ws
				6	1784–1785	Seo Myeongseon	3	서명선			kp,ws
				7	1785–1786	Jeong Jongyeom		정존겸			kp,ws
				8	1786–1789	Kim Chiin	2	김치인			kp,ws
				9	1789	Kim Ik		김익			kp,ws
				10	1789–1790	Yi Jaehyeop		이재협			kp,ws
				11	1790	Kim Ik	2	김익			kp,ws
				12	1790–1793	Choe Hyowon					ws
				13	1793	Chae Jegong		채제공		x	kp,ws
				14	1793–1798	Hong Nakseong		홍낙성		x	kp,ws
				15	1799–1800	Yi Byeongmo		이병모			kp,ws
				?		Kim Jongsu		김종수	b1728	x	kp
23	1800–1834	Sunjo Sunjo of Joseon Sunjo was the 23rd king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty.He was born His Royal Highness Prince Yi Gong, the 2nd son of King Jeongjo by his concubine, Lady Subin....	순조
				1	1800–1802	Sim Hwanji		심환지		x	kp,ws
				2	1802–1803	Yi Sisu					ws
				3	1803–1805	Yi Byeongmo		이병모			kp,ws
				4	1805–1806	Seo Maesu					ws
				5	1806	Yi Byeongmo	2	이병모			kp,ws
				6	1806–1812	vacant					ws
				7	1812–1816	Kim Jaechan		김재찬		x	ws
				8	1816–1819	vacant					ws
				9	1819–1821	Seo Yongbo					ws
				10	1821	Han Yonggwi					ws
				11	1821–1823	Kim Jaechan	2	김재찬		x	ws
				12	1823–1833	Nam Gongcheol		남공철			kp,ws
				13	1833–1834	Yi Sanghwang		이상황	b1763		kp,ws
24	1834–1849	Heonjong Heonjong of Joseon Heonjong of Joseon was the 24th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was the grandson of Sunjo, and his mother was Queen Sinjeong of the Pungyang Jo clan. His father was Prince Munjo, posthumously named Ikjong, who died at the age of 21 before becoming king. Heonjong was born three-years before...	헌종
				1	1834–1835	Sim Sanggyu		심상규	b1766		kp,ws
				2	1835–1837	vacant					ws
				3	1837–1838	Yi Sanghwang	2	이상황	b1763		kp,ws
				4	1838–1841	vacant					ws
				5	1841–1844	Jo Inyoung		조인영		x	kp,ws
				6	1845–1848	Gwon Donin		권돈인	b1783		kp,ws
				7	1848–1849	Jeong Wonyong		정원용		x	kp,ws
25	1849–1863	Cheoljong Cheoljong of Joseon King Cheoljong was the 25th king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty.-Background:At the beginning of the 19th century, the Andong Kim clan, who had provided the Joseon state with several queens, had seized power almost everywhere in Korea. The social stagnation that resulted was a breeding ground for...	철종
				1	1849–1850	Jeong Wonyong		정원용		x	kp,ws
				2	1850	Jo Inyoung	2	조인영		x	kp,ws
				3	1851–1852	Gwon Donin	2	권돈인	b1783		kp,ws
				4	1853	Kim Heunggeun		김흥근		x	ws
				5	1853–1859	Kim Jwageun		김좌근		x	kp,ws
				6	1859–1861	Jeong Wonyong	2	정원용		x	kp,ws
				7	1861–1862	Kim Jwageun	2	김좌근		x	kp,ws
				8	1862–1863	Jeong Wonyong	3	정원용		x	kp,ws
26	1863–1897	Gojong	고종
				1	1863–1864	Kim Jwageun	2	김좌근		x	kp,ws
				2	1864–1866	Jo Dusun					ws
				3	1866–1867	Yi Kyeongjae					ws
				4	1867–1868	Kim Byeonghak		김병학		x	kp,ws
				5	1868	Jeong Wonyong	4	정원용		x	kp,ws
				6	1868–1872	Kim Byeonghak	2	김병학		x	kp,ws
				7	1872–1873	Hong Sunmok		홍순목		x	kp,ws
				8	1873–1875	Yi Yuwon		이유원	b17814		kp,ws
				9	1875–1882	Yi Choeeung		이최응/흥인군	1815–1882	x	kp,ws
				??	1878	Min Gyuho ???		민규호	1836–1878	x	kp
				10	1882	Seo Bangbo					ws
				11	1882–1884	Hong Sunmok	2	홍순목		x	kp,ws
				12	1884	Kim Byeongguk		김병국	1825–1905		ws
				13	1884–1894	Sim Suntaek					ws
				14	1894	Kim Byeongsi		김병시	1832–1898	x	ws
				15	1894–1895	Kim Hongjip		김홍집	b1842	x	kp,ws
				16	1895	Bak Jeongyang		박정양	1841–1904		ws
				17	1895-1896/02/11	Kim Hongjip	2	김홍집	b1842	x	kp,ws
				18	1896	Kim Byeongsi	2	김병시	1832–1898	x	ws
				19	1896–1898	Yun Yongseon					ws

This table started as a translation of the Yeonguijeong Korean page. The corresponding items are tagged "kp" in the "source column. Not a single reference were provided. For the 1st-14th reigns, an Gregorian installation date is given (the best possibility). In case of multiple occurrences e.g. Seong Seokrin during Taejong reign, this is acknowledged by a tag in the "#" column. For the 14th-26th reigns, only the names are given, so that chronological order is not enforced. For example Chae Jegong was cited once for the Jeongjo reign, but the corresponding Korean page lists 1776, 1790, 1793. A "x" in the KO column means the existence of a Korean Wiki page for a given statesman.

Additional material coming from the WorldStatesmen page is tagged as "ws" in the source column. Here too, no references are given. When a cross-checking with the Korean page of a given statesman has been possible, hangul transcription and life dates are also provided.

List of the Chief State Councilors / Prime Ministers of the Korean Empire

To be completed.

	Reign	Emperor	Hangul	Prime Minister	#	Hangul	life	KO	source
	1897–1907	Gojong	고종
				7 Prime Ministers					kp
27	1907–1910	Sunjong Sunjong of Korea Sunjong, the Yunghui Emperor was the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty and Korean Empire in Korea, ruling from 1907 until 1910.He was the fourth son of Emperor Gwangmu. Crown Prince Yi Cheok was made Emperor Yung-hui when the Japanese forced the abdication of Emperor Gwangmu and his reign ended...	순종
				3 Prime Ministers					kp

Changes of Yeonguijeong's roles

Until April of 1436, the 18th year of Sejong the Great's reign, Jwauijeong and Uuijeong concurrently served as Panijosa (判吏曹事) and Panbyeongjosa (判兵曹事) respectively, so that they governed personnel affairs of 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...

(the literary and military nobility).

Yeonguijeong continued to exist as an honorary post, and so only managed to contemplate and adjust diplomatic documents or re-examine the cases of condemned people.

However, when Hwang Hui

Hwang Hui

Hwang Hui was Goryeo dynasty and Joseon Dynastys Politician. prime minister of the Joseon Dynasty.- Biography :...

was appointed as "Yeonguijeong busa" in that same year, the king modified the government system to strengthen the power of Samjeongseung from the Yukjo (Six Ministries) centered system. With the reform, Sejong noted that a situation in which three highest senior advisors could not participate in the state affairs contravened the original intention to have them as the high state councillors.

During the reform, Yukjo conferred with Uijeongbu regarding the responsibilities of each minister. Uijeongbu discussed legitimacy of the issues, and then reported to the king. After receiving an approval from the king, Uijeongbu returned to Yujo to enact the assigned affairs. As a result Yeonguijeong came to participate more actively in the representative work as the head of Uijeongbu. However, other ministerial duities, such as the rights of Ijo (吏曹; Ministry of Personnel) and Byeongjo (兵曹, Ministry of Military Affairs) to implement personnel management, Byeongjo's mobilization of soldiers, Hyeongjo (刑曹, Ministry of Punishments)'s right to handle all criminals other than condemned people, were still directly operated by the related ministers.

When Prince Suyang

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:...

usurped the place of his nephew, King 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...

, the function of Yeonguijeong was relegated to its previous powerless position. This was because when the 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:...

was still a prince, his actions were greatly restricted by his political rivals, Yeonguijeong, Hwangbo In (皇甫仁) and Jwauijeong, 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...

(金宗瑞). So during the reigns of King Seongjong

Seongjong of Joseon

Seongjong of Joseon was the ninth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He succeeded King Yejong in 1469 and ruled until 1494.-Reign:...

and Jungjong

Jungjong of Joseon

Jungjong of Joseon , born Yi Yeok, ruled during the 16th century in what is now Korea. He succeeded his half-brother, Yeonsangun, because of the latter's tyranical misrule, which culminated in a coup placing Jungjong on the throne.-Jo Gwang-jo's reforms:On the day Yeonsangun was deposed, soldiers...

, there were several proposals to restore the former powers of Uijeongbu, but those suggestions were not implemented.

Major affairs of the state were discussed when Bibyeonsa was established in 1558 (during the 10th year of King Myeongjong

Myeongjong of Joseon

King Myeongjong was the 13th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Jungjong, and his mother was Queen Munjeong, who was Jungjong's third queen....

's reign). The three High Councillors attended meetings only as "Dojejo

Dojejo

Dojejo was an advisory position or Supreme Commissioner in Sogamun of Yukjo or in a military camp during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea...

" (Supreme Commissioner). So the power of Yeonguijeong tended to be increased or decreased, depending on the political atmosphere of the times, such as the degree of the king's power, the relationship between Uijeongbu and Yukjo, the establishment of Bibyeonsa (備邊司; Border Defense Command), the later administration of Kyujanggak

Kyujanggak

The Kyujanggak was the royal library of the Joseon Dynasty, and functions today as a key repository of Korean historical records. It was founded in 1776 during the reign of Jeongjo, at which time it was located on the palace grounds of Changdeokgung...

(the Royal Library), the conflicts between political parties, and the advancement of "in-law government" (勢道政治, Sedo jeongchi ), among others. Regardless, the title "Yeonguijeong" continued as the apex in the bureaucratic system throughout the entire Joseon period.

External links

History of Korea; V. LIFE IN EARLY-CHOSON at KBS

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The establishment

List of the Chief State Councilors of Joseon

List of the Chief State Councilors / Prime Ministers of the Korean Empire

Changes of Yeonguijeong's roles

See also

External links