Yu Seong-won
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Yu Seong-won (died 1456) was a scholar-official of the early Joseon Dynasty
, who is remembered as one of the six murdered ministers. He was born to a yangban
family of the Munhwa Ryu
lineage, but his date of birth is not known.
Yu passed the lower examination 1444 and the higher examination in 1447. He was shortly thereafter appointed to the Hall of Worthies
by Sejong
. Yu was among the compilers of the first edition of the Classified Collection of Medical Prescriptions (yu bang yu chwi, 醫方類聚), together with other members of the Hall of Worthies.
In 1455, Sejo
overthrew the reigning king Danjong
. Yu joined with other high officials in a conspiracy to restore Danjong to the throne. This was discovered by the king shortly before it was to happen, and Yu committed suicide.
Yu's tomb lies today in Sayuksin Park in Noryangjin-dong
, Dongjak-gu
, Seoul
. It was moved there in the 1970s.
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...
, who is remembered as one of the six murdered ministers. 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 Munhwa Ryu
Munhwa Ryu
Munhwa Ryoo clan of Korea is one of the great aristocratic houses of Goryeo and Joseon dynasty. "Munhwa" is the name of the clan seat, a township in modern-day Hwanghae province, North Korea. The surname "Ryoo" comes from the character meaning willow tree...
lineage, but his date of birth is not known.
Yu passed the lower examination 1444 and the higher examination in 1447. He was shortly thereafter 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
Sejong the Great of Joseon
Sejong the Great was the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. During his regency, he reinforced Korean Confucian policies and executed major legal amendments . He also used the creation of Hangul and the advancement of technology to expand his territory...
. Yu was among the compilers of the first edition of the Classified Collection of Medical Prescriptions (yu bang yu chwi, 醫方類聚), together with other members of the Hall of Worthies.
In 1455, 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:...
overthrew the reigning 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...
. Yu joined with other high officials in a conspiracy to restore Danjong to the throne. This was discovered by the king shortly before it was to happen, and Yu committed suicide.
Yu's tomb lies today in Sayuksin Park in Noryangjin-dong
Noryangjin-dong
Noryangjin-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Dongjak-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:*...
, Dongjak-gu
Dongjak-gu
Dongjak-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name was derived from the Dongjaegi Naruteo Ferry, located on the Han River which borders the district to the north...
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. It was moved there in the 1970s.
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- List of Joseon Dynasty people
- 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...