Han Myeong-hoe

Han Myeong-hoe (26 November 1415 – 28 November 1487) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon period.

He was the most trusted tactician of Grand Prince Suyang during the 1453 coup and the subsequent events that resulted into Suyang becoming King Sejo. He was listed as a first rank meritorious subject in 1453 and in 1455.

In 1460, his third daughter, Han Naeng-yi, married Crown Prince Haeyang (the future King Yejong).

Between 1466 to 1467, Han Myeong-hoe became the Chief State Councillor of Joseon, and his youngest daughter, Han Song-yi, married Prince Jalsan (the future King Seongjong).

In 1468, Crown Prince Haeyang became Yejong, the 8th King of the Joseon Dynasty, and Han Myeong-hoe's daughter, Han Naeng-yi, was posthumously honoured Queen Jangsun and her father was reappointed Chief State Councillor.

In 1469, when Yejong died, Han Myeong-hoe was instrumental in the decision to recuse both Yejong's son as too young and Jalsan's older brother as too weak. As a result, Jalsan was chosen to become King Seongjong, the 9th King of the Joseon Dynasty, with Han Song-yi as Queen Consort (posthumously known as Queen Gonghye).



Family

 * Father
 * Han Gi (1393–1429)
 * Sibling(s)
 * Younger sister - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (1420–?)
 * Younger brother - Han Myeong-jin (1426–1454)
 * Wife
 * Internal Princess Consort Hwangryeo of the Yeoheung Min clan (1414–1479)
 * Children
 * Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (1438–?)
 * Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (1442–?)
 * Daughter - Han Naeng-yi, Queen Jangsun of the Cheongju Han clan (3 March 1445 – 14 January 1462)
 * Son-in-law - Yi Hwang, King Yejong of Joseon (23 January 1450 – 9 January 1470)
 * Son - Han Bo, Prince Nangseong (1447–1522)
 * Daughter - Han Song-yi, Queen Gonghye of the Cheongju Han clan (8 November 1456 – 30 April 1474)
 * Son-in-law - Yi Hyeok, King Seongjong of Joseon (19 August 1457 – 19 January 1494)
 * Son - Han Cheol (1460–?)
 * Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (1465–?)
 * Concubines
 * Lady Jeong of the Yeonil Jeong clan (1415–?)
 * Son - Han Bok (1428–?)
 * Son - Han Rim (1429–1506)
 * Son - Han Su (1431–?)
 * Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (1420–?)
 * Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (1449–?)
 * Son - Han Mok (1452–?)
 * Son - Han Seok (1454–?)
 * Son - Han Seo (1455–?)
 * Son - Han Woo (1457–?)
 * Son - Han On (1459–?)
 * Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (1461–?)
 * Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (1463–?)
 * Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (1465–?)
 * Lady Jeong of the Yeonil Jeong clan (1415–?)
 * Lady Seong of the Changnyeong Seong clan (1425–?); youngest daughter of Seong Su-ryang (성수량, 成守良; 1354–?)

Popular culture

 * Portrayed by Kim Jong-gyul in the 2007–2008 SBS TV series The King and I.
 * Portrayed by Lee Hee-do in the 2011 KBS2 TV series The Princess' Man.
 * Portrayed by Jo Hee-bong in the 2011 SBS TV series Deep Rooted Tree.
 * Portrayed by Son Byong-ho in the 2011–2012 JTBC TV series Insu, The Queen Mother.
 * Portrayed by Son Hyun-joo in the 2019 film Jesters: The Game Changers.