Hall of Worthies
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The Hall of Worthies or Jiphyeonjeon (Jip Hyun Jun) was set up by Sejong the Great of the Korea
n Joseon Dynasty
in 1420. It consisted of scholars selected by the king.
The Hall participated in various scholarly endeavors, of which the best-known may be the compilation of the Hunmin Jeongeum
, in which the hangul
writing system was first formulated. Besides the invention of Hangul, the Hall of Worthies was involved in publication of numerous scholarly and scientific writings, which contributed to reputation of Sejong's reign as the golden age of Korean culture.
The Hall of Worthies was disbanded by King Sejo
after many of its members (notably the six martyred ministers
) plotted to assassinate Sejo in 1456, following the latter's usurpation of the throne from King Danjong
. However, a similar organization, the Office of Special Advisors (홍문관), continued much of the same work.
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...
n 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...
in 1420. It consisted of scholars selected by the king.
The Hall participated in various scholarly endeavors, of which the best-known may be the compilation of the Hunmin Jeongeum
Hunmin Jeongeum
Hunminjeongeum is a document describing an entirely new and native script for the Korean language. The script was initially named after the publication, but later came to be known as hangul...
, in which the hangul
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
writing system was first formulated. Besides the invention of Hangul, the Hall of Worthies was involved in publication of numerous scholarly and scientific writings, which contributed to reputation of Sejong's reign as the golden age of Korean culture.
The Hall of Worthies was disbanded by 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:...
after many of its members (notably the six martyred ministers
Six martyred ministers
The six martyred ministers or Sayuksin were six ministers of the Joseon Dynasty who were executed by King Sejo in 1456 for plotting to assassinate him and restore the former king Danjong to the throne....
) plotted to assassinate Sejo in 1456, following the latter's usurpation of the throne from 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...
. However, a similar organization, the Office of Special Advisors (홍문관), continued much of the same work.
Famous scholars
- Jeong InjiJeong InjiJeong Inji was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar and government minister. During the reign of Sejong the Great, he was vice-minister of education....
(정인지, 1396-1478) - Shin Suk-juShin Suk-juShin Suk-ju was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon Dynasty. He served as Prime Minister from 1461 to 1464 and from 1471 to 1475. His pen name was Huihyundang , Bohanjae ....
(신숙주, 1417-1475) - Choi Hang (최항, 1409-1474)
- Seong SammunSeong SammunSeong Sammun was a scholar-official of early Joseon who rose to prominence in the court of King Sejong the Great . He was executed after being implicated in a plot to dethrone King Sejo and restore his predecessor King Danjong Seong Sammun (1418–1456) was a scholar-official of early Joseon who...
(성삼문, 1418-1456) - Pak Paengnyeon (박팽년, 1417-1456)
- Yi GaeYi GaeYi Gae was a scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty and one of the six martyred ministers. He was born to a yangban family of the Hansan Yi lineage, and was the great-grandson of Goryeo period philosopher Yi Saek....
(이개, 1417-1456) - Yu Seong-wonYu Seong-wonYu Seong-won 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....
(유성원, ?-1456) - Yi Sukhyeong (이숙형, 1415-1477)
- Seo Geojeong (서거정, 1420-1488)
Members of the Hall of Worthies who plotted against King Sejo
- Pak Jungrim: minister, father of Pak Paengnyeon
- Pak Paengnyeon: vice-minister, one of six martyred ministersSix martyred ministersThe six martyred ministers or Sayuksin were six ministers of the Joseon Dynasty who were executed by King Sejo in 1456 for plotting to assassinate him and restore the former king Danjong to the throne....
- Ha Wiji: vice-minister, one of six martyred ministers
- Seong SammunSeong SammunSeong Sammun was a scholar-official of early Joseon who rose to prominence in the court of King Sejong the Great . He was executed after being implicated in a plot to dethrone King Sejo and restore his predecessor King Danjong Seong Sammun (1418–1456) was a scholar-official of early Joseon who...
: royal secretary, one of six martyred ministers - Yi GaeYi GaeYi Gae was a scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty and one of the six martyred ministers. He was born to a yangban family of the Hansan Yi lineage, and was the great-grandson of Goryeo period philosopher Yi Saek....
: chief of the Hall of Worthies, one of six martyred ministers - Yu Seong-wonYu Seong-wonYu Seong-won 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....
: high official of Sungkyunkwan, one of six martyred ministers - Pak Innyeon: younger brother of Pak Paengnyeon
- Pak Kinyeon: younger brother of Pak Paengnyeon
- Heo Jo: brother-in-law of Yi GaeYi GaeYi Gae was a scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty and one of the six martyred ministers. He was born to a yangban family of the Hansan Yi lineage, and was the great-grandson of Goryeo period philosopher Yi Saek....
- Sim Shin
See also
- 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...
- Korean ConfucianismKorean ConfucianismKorean Confucianism is the form of Confucianism developed in Korea. One of the most substantial influences in Korean intellectual history was the introduction of Confucian thought as part of the cultural influence from China...
- List of Korea-related topics