Han Myeonghoe

Han Myeonghoe (Korean: 한명회, Hanja: 韓明澮, 26 November 1415 – 28 November 1487) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon Dynasty. He was Prime Minister or Chief State Councillor from October 1466 to April 1467 and again from January 1469 to August 1469, during the reigns of King Sejo of Joseon and King Yejong of Joseon. His nicknames were "Apgujeong" (압구정, 狎鷗亭), "Apgu" (압구, 狎鷗), and "Saudang" (사우당, 四友堂). He was a tactician and trusted adviser of King Sejo of Joseon and he advised the latter to produce a coup d'état.

Han Myeong-hoe's signature
Prime Minister of Joseon Dynasty
Korean name
Hangul
한명회
Hanja
韓明澮
Revised RomanizationHan Myeonghoe
McCune–ReischauerHan Myŏnghoe
Pen name
Hangul
압구정 or 압구 or 사우당
Hanja
狎鷗亭 or 狎鷗 or 四友堂
Revised RomanizationApgujeong or Apgu or Saudang
McCune–ReischauerApkujŏng or Apku or Saudang
Courtesy name
Hangul
자준
Hanja
子濬
Revised RomanizationJajun
McCune–ReischauerChajun
Posthumous name
Hangul
충성
Hanja
忠成
Revised RomanizationChungseong
McCune–ReischauerCh'ungsŏng

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