Pang Sin-u

Pang Sin-u (1267 – September 1343) of the Sangju Pang clan, sometimes spelled as Bang Shin-woo, was a eunuch during the late Goryeo dynasty periods. He served Princess Jeguk.

Early life
Pang Sin-u was born in Jungmohyeon (now part of Sangju-si, North Gyeongsang Province) as the son of Pang Tŭk-se and grandson of Pang Yang. He had a sister who married Pak Ryŏ and had a son, Pak Chi-jŏng. He later went to the Yuan dynasty where he was given the Mongolian name Manggotae.

In Yuan Dynasty and Later life
When attended to Empress Dowager Zhaoxian's banquet?, the mother of Emperor Wuzong of Yuan, he was promoted from Jangjakwonsa to Pyeongjangjeongsa. After Wang Wŏn ascended the throne as the 26th Goryeo King, Pang was promoted to Byeoksangsamhanjeonggwang due to his contribution for it.

In 1310, he returned to Goryeo under the order from the Empress to supervised Geumjajanggyeong and moved to Sinhyo Temple  to pray for her blessing and longevity while the authorities were forced to release the prisoners. The new king recognized Pang's dedication and honoured him as Prince Jungmo and after that married the daughter of Yi Gwang-si, a Gaeseong judge  and had a son, Pang-Jeol. At this time, he served Empress Taejeong and was favoured by her, then given title as a Prince Cheomsa.

Pang participated in national military service while serving 7 lords and 2 empresses. Because of that, it was said if Gangnam District's land with 4000 radish and there was a lot of wealth accumulated by receiving the grant which was awarded to him. He later go back to Yuan and later died in there in September 1342. His body was returned to Goryeo and buried in Seonheung Temple which he had built himself in 1330.

In popular culture

 * Portrayed by Lee Moon-sik in the 2013–2014 MBC TV series Empress Ki.