Han Hui-sun
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Han Hui-sun was the last kitchen court lady in the Joseon Dynasty
. She played an important role in reviving Korean royal court cuisine
, which had been dying out and which she also modernized. She was designated as Important Intangible Cultural Asset No.38: Korean Royal Court Cuisine First Artisan by the government of Korea in 1971.
of Deoksugung
kitchen at the age of 13. After that, she held positions at the palaces Gyeongbokgung
and Changdeokgung
, and as a kitchen court lady, she was in charge of cuisine of Gojong
and Sunjong. She held that position until 1965, serving Sunjong's Empress Sunjeong.
In 1957, she published the House of Yi Court Cuisine Notice (hangul: 이조궁정요리통고, hanja: 李朝宮廷料理通攷, romanization
: Ijo gungjeongyori tonggo), a joint work written with Hwang Hye-seong
. She gave lectures for teaching how to cook at Sookmyung Women's University
from 1955 to 1967. Hwang Hye-seong and Yeom Cho-ae were her disciples.
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...
. She played an important role in reviving Korean royal court cuisine
Korean royal court cuisine
Korean royal court cuisine was the style of cookery within Korean cuisine traditionally consumed at the court of the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910. There has been a revival of this cookery style in the 21st century...
, which had been dying out and which she also modernized. She was designated as Important Intangible Cultural Asset No.38: Korean Royal Court Cuisine First Artisan by the government of Korea in 1971.
Life
Han Hui-sun was born in Seoul in 1889 (also referred to as the 26th year of Gojong of the Korean Empire). She became GungnyeoGungnyeo
Gungnyeo is a Korean term referring to women waiting on the king and other royalty in traditional Korean society. It is short for "gungjung yeogwan", which translates as "a lady officer of the royal court". Gungnyeo includes sanggung and nain , both of which hold rank as officers...
of Deoksugung
Deoksugung
Deoksugung, also known as Gyeongun-gung, Deoksugung Palace, or Deoksu Palace, is a walled compound of palaces in Seoul that was inhabited by various Korean royalties until the colonial period around the turn of the 20th century. The buildings are of varying construction, including some of natural...
kitchen at the age of 13. After that, she held positions at the palaces Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, is a royal palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. First constructed in 1394 and reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty...
and Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung, also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace, is set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. Because of its location east of Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeokgung, with Changgyeonggung,...
, and as a kitchen court lady, she was in charge of cuisine of Gojong
Gojong
Gojong is the temple name of several Korean kings. It can refer to:* Gojong of Goryeo * Gojong of the Korean Empire...
and Sunjong. She held that position until 1965, serving Sunjong's Empress Sunjeong.
In 1957, she published the House of Yi Court Cuisine Notice (hangul: 이조궁정요리통고, hanja: 李朝宮廷料理通攷, romanization
Romanization
In linguistics, romanization or latinization is the representation of a written word or spoken speech with the Roman script, or a system for doing so, where the original word or language uses a different writing system . Methods of romanization include transliteration, for representing written...
: Ijo gungjeongyori tonggo), a joint work written with Hwang Hye-seong
Hwang Hye-seong
Hwang Hye-seong was a researcher of Korean royal court cuisine, and she was a professor. After studying in Japan, she learned Korean royal court cuisine from the last kitchen court lady, Han Hui-sun...
. She gave lectures for teaching how to cook at Sookmyung Women's University
Sookmyung Women's University
Sookmyung Women’s University is a private university in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1906, Sookmyung is Korea’s first royal private educational institution for women.- History :...
from 1955 to 1967. Hwang Hye-seong and Yeom Cho-ae were her disciples.
See also
- Hwang Hye-seongHwang Hye-seongHwang Hye-seong was a researcher of Korean royal court cuisine, and she was a professor. After studying in Japan, she learned Korean royal court cuisine from the last kitchen court lady, Han Hui-sun...
- Han Bok-ryeoHan Bok-ryeoHan Bok-ryeo is a researcher of Korean royal court cuisine.She was born in 1947, and she is the oldest daughter of Hwang Hye-seong, who is also a researcher of Korean royal court cuisine...
- Yoon Sook-jaYoon Sook-jaYoon Sook-ja is a Korean cooking researcher and professor. She got her master's degree in Food and Nutrition at Sookmyung Women's University, and took her doctoral course in Food and Nutrition at Dankook University...
- SuunjapbangSuunjapbangSuunjapbang is a cookbook written by Kim-yu in about 1540, during the early period of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea....
- DomundaejakDomundaejakDomundaejak is a book of food criticism written by Heo Gyun in 1611. It is included in the Seongseobubugo . This book was written during Heo Gyun's exile. He was exiled to Hamyel , a seaside district in Jeollabuk-do...