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Hŏ Kyun

Korean writer and politician (1569–1618)

Korean writer and politician (1569–1618)

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hanjaho蛟山, 惺所, 白月居士

Hŏ Kyun (; 3 November 1569 – 12 October 1618) was a Korean novelist, poet, and politician during the Joseon period. He was also known by his art names, Kyosan () and Sŏngso ().

Biography

Hŏ Kyun was born into the Yangcheon Heo clan in the city of Gangneung to Hŏ Yŏp and his second wife, Lady Kim of the Gangneung Kim clan.

Hŏ Kyun's older sister Heo Nanseolheon was a poet. Hŏ's family was of the noble (yangban) class (his father had been mayor of Gangneung) and as such Hŏ Kyun was afforded a solid education and in 1594 passed the nation's highest civil service exam.

Under the strong influence of his tutor, Yi Tal (), Hŏ Kyun became a progressive and liberal thinker who dreamed of establishing a more progressive society by eliminating Confucian elements in the social, literary, and political realms. Hŏ went on to serve the government of Joseon in such positions as Minister of the Board of Punishment and State Councillor. In the course of his political career he was exiled several times for involvement in political feuds and was ultimately executed on charges of treason during the reign of Prince Gwanghae.

Hŏ is often credited as the author of the famous Korean story Tale of Hong Gildong, which in many ways reflects his progressive thinking, although his authorship has been disputed.

Family

  • Father
    • Hŏ Yŏp (; 19 December 1517 – 4 February 1580)
  • Mother
    • Lady Kim of the Gangneung Kim clan (; 1523–?), married in 1548
  • Siblings
    • Older half-sister - Hŏ Muksŏk (), Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (; 1523–?)
    • Older half-brother - Hŏ Sŏng (; 1548–1612)
    • Older brother - Hŏ Pong (; 1551–1588)
    • Older half-sister - Hŏ Taejŏng (), Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (; 1553–?)
    • Older sister - Hŏ Ch'ohŭi, Heo Nanseolheon (; 1563 – 19 March 1589)
  • Wives and their children
    • Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (; 1571 – 16 August 1592)
      • Father-in-law - Kim Taesŏp (; 1544–?)
      • Mother-in-law - Lady Sim of the Cheongseong Sim clan (; 1548–?)
        • Unnamed son (?–1618)
        • Daughter - Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (; 1590–?)
          • Son-in-law - Yi Sasŏng () of the Gwangju Yi clan (1590–?)
            • Grandson - Yi P'ilchin (; 1610–1671)
        • Daughter - Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (; 1591–?)
        • Unnamed son (1592–1592); died prematurely
    • Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (; 1575–?)
      • Father-in-law - Kim Hyowŏn (; 1542–1590)
      • Mother-in-law - Lady Chŏng of the Chogye Chŏng clan (; 1542–?)
        • Son - Hŏ Koeng (; 1595–?)
          • Grandson - Hŏ Kŭm (; 1620–?)
        • Daughter - Royal Consort Sohun of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (; 1603–?)
          • Son-in-law - Yi Ji, Deposed Crown Prince (; 31 December 1598 – 22 July 1623)
  • Concubine(s) and their issue
    • Ongmae (; 1575–?)
    • Yi Maech'ang (; 1575–?)
    • Song Sŏngok () of the Yeosan Song clan (1582–?); daughter of Song Ch'widae (송취대, 宋就大; 1566–?), of Yangmin origin
    • Lady Kim (; 1573–?)
    • Ch'usŏm ()
    • Hyŏn Ŭngmin ()

Works

  • Honggildongjeon () (attributed)
  • Dongguk myeongsandong cheonjuhaegi (동국명산동천주해기 東國名山洞天註解記)
  • Domundaejak (도문대작 屠門大嚼)
  • Namgungdujeon (남궁두전 南宮斗傳)
  • Yujaeron (유재론 遺才論)
  • Seongsobu bugo (성소부부고 惺所覆?藁)
  • Haksan chodam (학산초담 鶴山樵談)
  • Gukjo sisan (국조시산 國朝詩刪)
  • Hanjeongnok (한정록 閑情錄)
  • Gyosansihwa (교산시화 蛟山詩話)
  • Gosiseon (고시선 古詩選)
  • Sachesungdang (사체성당 四體盛唐)
  • Dangsiseon (당시선 唐詩選)
  • Songohghasicho (송오가시초 宋五家詩抄)
  • Myungsagashiseon (명사가시선 明四家詩選)
  • Eomcheosajeon ()
  • Songoksaninjeon ()
  • Jangsaninjeon ()
  • Jangsaengjeon ()
  • Namgung seonsaengjeon ()

Site web

Notes

References

References

  1. Tai-jin Kim. 1976. ''A Bibliographic Guide to Traditional Korean Sources''. Seoul: Asiatic Research Center, 291.
  2. Hŏ Kyun 허균, ''Hong Gildong jeon'' 홍길동전 [Tale of Hong Gildong], edited by Gu Inhwan 구인환 (Seoul: Sinwon Munhwasa, 2003), 54.
  3. Jeon Yeongjin 전영진, ed., Hong Gildong jeon, Bak ssi buin jeon 홍길동전(洪吉童傳)·박씨부인전(朴氏夫人傳) [Tale of Hong Gildong, Tale of Lady Pak] (Seoul: Hongsin Munhwasa, 2001), 11.
  4. Heo Gyeongjin 허경진, trans., ''"Hong Gildong jeon," Heo Gyun sanmunjip'' 홍길동전·허균 산문집 [Tale of Hong Gildong, Collection of Hŏ Kyun's prose] ([[Goyang]], South Korea: Hanyang Chulpan, 1995), 7.
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