Bak Mun-su
Bak Munsu (Korean: 박문수; Hanja: 朴文秀; 1691–1756), also known as Park Mun-su, was a Korean government official in the period of King Yeongjo of Joseon in the Joseon Dynasty. He was famous for his lifetime spent protecting the Korean people from corrupt royal officials.[1]
Portrait of Bak Munsu
Bak passed the state examination in 1723 and later became a secret royal inspector, or amhaengeosa (暗行御史, 암행어사). He is the most famous amhaengeosa in the history of Korea, and has become something of a legendary figure, and there are many legends surrounding his achievements as an amhaengeosa.
Two portraits of Bak Mun-su have been preserved and are in good condition.
Popular culture
- Portrayed by Yoo Jun-sang in the 2002 MBC TV series Inspector Park Moon-soo.
- Portrayed by Lee Won-jong in the 2014 SBS TV series Secret Door.
- Portrayed by Kwon Se-in in the 2019 SBS TV series Haechi.
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