Heo Jeok

Heo Jeok (1610 – 11 May 11, 1680) was a politician during the Joseon period. He was the 124th and 125th Prime Minister of Korea (Yeonguijeong), in 1664, 1671, and 1674–1680. His art name was Mukjae and Hyuong. He came from the Yangcheon Heo clan.

He was the leader of the Southerners faction, and a rival of Song Siyeol.

Family
Siblings Wives and their children
 * Father
 * Heo Han (1574–1642)
 * Mother
 * Kim Gyeong-gae, Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (1580–?)
 * Older brother - Heo Chi (1604–1636)
 * Younger sister - Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (1617–?)
 * Younger brother - Heo Jil (1617–?)
 * Younger brother - Heo Je (1617–?)
 * Younger brother - Heo Jin (1620–?)
 * Younger sister - Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (1628–?); Yi Yeo-bal’s third wife
 * Lady Yi of the Gwangju Yi clan (1618–?); daughter of Yi Seo
 * Son - Heo Ak (1644–?)
 * Son - Heo Seo (1645–?)
 * Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (1634–?); daughter of Min Ji-ik — No issue.
 * Unnamed concubine (1626–?)
 * Son - Heo Gyeon (1646–1680)
 * Daughter-in-law - Hong Ye-yeong, Lady Hong (1645–?)
 * Unnamed daughter-in-law; concubine (1650–?)
 * Son - Heo Hu (1648–?)

Works

 * Ilgi
 * Heosanggukjooui