Biography:Hong Yunseong

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Hong Yunseong


General Hong Yunseong (Korean홍윤성; Hanja洪允成; RRHong Yunseong; MRHong Yunsŏng; 1425 –1475) was a Korean Joseon Dynasty politician and soldier.[1] He was a member of the court of King Sejo,[2] First and Second Vice Prime minister (also called Left and Right State Councillor , respectively) from 1467 to 1469, and Prime Minister (also called Chief State Councillor) from August 1469 to April 1470 .

His birth name was Useong (우성, 禹成), his pennames were Yeonghae (영해, 領海), Gyeonghae (경해, 傾海), and Gyeongeumdang (경음당, 鯨飮堂), and his Chinese style name was Suong (수옹 守翁).

Popular culture

  • Portrayed by Yoo Sang-jae in 2013 film The Face Reader.

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References

  1. "홍윤성 洪允成" (in ko). Doosan Encyclopedia. http://100.daum.net/encyclopedia/view.do?docid=b25h2045a. Retrieved 2012-10-10. 
  2. "홍윤성". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Academy of Korean Studies. 2005-11-30. http://people.aks.ac.kr/front/tabCon/ppl/pplView.aks?pplId=PPL_6JOa_A1425_1_0014879. Retrieved 2012-10-10. 

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