Hwang Hui
Joseon Hwang Hŭi (1363–1452) was a politician of the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, who came from the Jangsu Hwang clan and served as Chief State Councilor of the Joseon dynasty from 1431 to 1449.
Hwang Hui

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- Name
- Hwang Hŭi
- Born
- 1363
- Died
- 1452
- Spouse
- Lady Ch'oe Lady Yang, of the Cheongju Yang clan
- Nationality
- Joseon · Goryeo
- Occupation
- writer
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Hwang Hŭi • Office — Chief State Councillor • Term Start — 8 October 1431 • Term End — 21 October 1449 • Predecessor — Ku Chong-gil • Successor — Ha Yŏn • Office1 — Left State Councillor • Term Start1 — 21 February 1427 • Term End1 — 9 December 1430 • Predecessor1 — Yi Chik • Successor1 — Maeng Sa-sŏng • Office2 — Right State Councillor • Term Start2 — 18 July 1426 • Term End2 — 21 February 1427 • Predecessor2 — Cho Yŏn • Successor2 — Maeng Sa-sŏng • Born — 1363 • Died — 1452 • Father — Hwang Kun-sŏ • Mother — Lady Kim, of the Yonggung Kim clan • Spouse — Lady Ch'oe Lady Yang, of the Cheongju Yang clan • Children — * Lady Hwang • Hwang Ch'i-sin • Hwang Po-sin • Hwang Su-sin • Hwang Chik-sin • Lady Hwang • Country — Joseon Hwang Hŭi (1363–1452) was a politician of the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, who came from the Jangsu Hwang clan and served as Chief State Councilor of the Joseon dynasty from 1431 to 1449.
Biography
Biography
Hwang Hŭi was an official of Goryeo. He became an official of Joseon in 1394. Hwang Hŭi was once banished from Seoul because he advocated for Yangnyeong, the eldest prince of King Taejong, despite his bad behavior in 1418. After King Sejong the Great's enthronement, Hwang Hŭi got reappointed and held many ministerial posts. Hwang Hŭi was appointed as a prime minister in 1431 and served until 1449. He retired from the government after 18 years.
Achievement
Achievement
He distributed grain seeds for improving farming, and ordered each province to plant a lot of mulberry trees to enrich human life. In addition, the publication of 'economic land' was divided into '續 典' and '集', which allowed the contents to be duplicated, omitted or separated from the content and reality. Meanwhile, a defense measure was taken to prevent the North's wildling and southern regions by paying attention to defense issues. And in an effort to obtain a wide range of good manners, the etiquette of Goryeo was revised and supplemented, taking into account the reality of the Ming and Joseon dynasties.
Family
Family
• Father: Hwang Kun-sŏ (황군서, 黃君瑞; 1328–1402) • Mother: Lady Kim of the Yonggung Kim clan (용궁 김씨; d. 1427) • Wives and children: • Lady Ch'oe; daughter of Ch'oe An • 1st daughter: Lady Hwang • Lady Yang of the Cheongju Yang clan; daughter of Yang Chin and they married in 1388. • 1st son: Hwang Ch'i-sin • 2nd son: Hwang Po-sin • 3rd son: Hwang Su-sin • 4th son: Hwang Chik-sin; • 2nd daughter: Lady Hwang
In popular culture
In popular culture
• Portrayed by Kim Kap-soo in the 2008 KBS2 TV series The Great King, Sejong • Portrayed by Jeon Seung-hwan in the 2011 SBS TV series Deep Rooted Tree. • Portrayed by Baek Yoon-sik in the 2012 film I Am the King. • Portrayed by Kim Kap-soo in the 2015 MBC TV series Splash Splash Love. • Portrayed by Kwon Hwa-woon in the 2015–2016 SBS TV series Six Flying Dragons. • Portrayed by Jung Han-yong in the 2016 KBS1 TV series Jang Yeong-sil.
Identity
Identity
Hwang Hui is recorded as writer.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1363
Hwang Hui born.
1452
Hwang Hui died.
Description of Hwang Hŭi
He served as the Yeonguijeong, the highest ranking of three appointed royal prime ministers (the others being Uuijeong and Jwaguijeong) for a total of 18 years with a total of 24 years service to the monarchy. He was noted for his political philosophy that stated, "That which is just takes priority and must be enacted." Priorities during his administration included agricultural improvement, mitigating laws that increased social class gaps, and providing opportunities for candidates born out of wedlock or from concubines to take the civil service examination.
Primary material
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1376277549, Hwang, Hui.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q494178: Hwang Hui
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Literature
Literature
Literature
The Expansion of Mongolia in the Sejong Period and Hwang Hui - Focusing on Hwang Hui"s defense activities -, History & the World, 2020
Scholarly footprint
Literature
Scholarly footprint
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1376277549, Hwang, Hui.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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