Min Yeong-chan

Min Yeong-chan (1873–?), was scion of the powerful Min clan of the late Joseon period in Korea. Along with his elder brother Min Yeong-hwan, Yeong-chan served in a number of official positions towards the end of the Joseon dynasty. In 1900, he served as a Korean commissioner to the Paris Universal Exposition.[1]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Min.
Min Yeong-chan
Min Yeong-chan, ca. 1900
Korean name
Hangul
민영찬
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMin Yeong-chan
McCune–ReischauerMin Yŏng-ch'an
Courtesy name
Hangul
국보
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGukbo
McCune–ReischauerKukbo

Education

Min Yeong-chan was born in 1873 into the Yeoheung Min clan. He was the younger brother of Min Yeong-hwan and the nephew of Queen Min, the consort of King Gojong (Queen Min being the daughter of Min Chi-rok). The Min clan rose to great prominence and power with its royal alliance. As such, Min Yeong-chan received the best education, studying alongside his cousin, the future Emperor Sunjong.

Career

In 1889, Min passed the national civil service exam and was then named to an official position in the Hongmungwan (홍문관, 弘文館), of Office of Special Advisors. In 1897, he was named vice-president of the Hanseong Bank Corporation. In 1900, Min served as royal commissioner to the Paris Universal Exposition.

References
  1. "민영찬" [Min Yeong-chan]. terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-24.
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