Yu Sun-jeong

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Ryu Sun-jeong or Yu Sun-jeong (Korean: 류순정/유순정, 柳順汀; 1459 – 26 January 1513) was a Korean scholar-official during the Joseon period. A disciple of Kim Chong-jik,[1] he participated in the Jungjong coup of 1506 [2] together with other Neo-Confucianism philosophers and scholars, and became Chief State Councillor of Joseon in 1512. He was a part of the Sarim faction and came from the Jinju Ryu clan (진주 류씨/진주 유씨 , 晉州 柳氏).

Yu Sun-jeong
류순정
Chief State Councillor
In office
14 November 1512 – 26 January 1513
Preceded byKim Su-dong
Succeeded bySeong Hui-an
Left State Councillor
In office
9 November 1509 – 14 November 1512
Preceded byPark Won-jong
Succeeded bySeong Hui-an
Right State Councillor
In office
26 October 1506 – 9 November 1509
Preceded byPark Won-jong
Succeeded bySeong Hui-an
Personal details
Born1459
Died26 January 1513(1513-01-26) (aged 53–54)
Korean name
Hangul
유순정
Hanja
柳順汀
Revised RomanizationYu Sun-jeong
McCune–ReischauerRyu Sun-jŏng

Family

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  • Father
    • Yu Yang (유양; 柳壤)
  • Mother
    • Lady Jeong; daughter of Jeong Jib (정집)
  • Spouse
    • Lady Gwon
  • Issue
    • Son - Yu Hong (유홍; 柳泓)
    • Son - Yu Ja (유자; 柳滋)
  • Concubine and issue
    • Lady Choi; granddaughter of Choi Mi-dong (최미동; 崔彌同)
      • Son - Yu Yeon (유연; 柳漣)
      • Son - Yu Wi (유위; 柳湋)
      • Son - Yu Hang (유항; 柳沆)
      • Son - Yu Byeon (유변; 柳汴)
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