Choi Hyo-won

Ch'oe Hyowŏn (; 20/23 February 1638 – 15 August 1672), of the Haeju Choe clan , was a Joseon military officer. He was the father of Royal Noble Consort Suk and the maternal grandfather of King Yeongjo of Joseon.

Biography There is little detailed information known about his family lineage. The names of his great-grandfather Ch'oe Ŏkji, grandfather T'ongjŏng Ch'oe Malchŏng, and father Ch'oe T'aeil are mentioned. However, none of them are documented in the family records of the Haeju Choe clan. It remains uncertain whether they are descendants of Ch'oe On (崔溫), the founder of the Haeju Choe clan, several generations down the line.

Tombs His burial site is located at 85th spot in Jin Gwan-dong, Eunpyeong District, Seoul. In the vicinity of his tomb, there are burial sites for his grandson Ch'oe Su-gang, father-in-law Hong Gye-nam, and the Hong Gye-ung family. The burial sites of his father, Ch'oe T'aeil, and grandfather, Ch'oe Malchŏng, are situated at 10-1 spot in Bulkwang-dong, Eunpyeong District. The epitaph was composed by the royal family member, Prince Seopyeonggun Lee Yo-ga.

Family Father: Ch'oe T'aeil Grandfather: Ch'oe Malchŏng Great-grandfather: Ch'oe Ŏkji Mother: Lady Chang of the Pyeonggang Jang clan Grandfather: Chang Wŏn Wife Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (; 17 October 1639 – 18 December 1673) Daughter: Lady Ch'oe of the Haeju Choe clan Daughter: Royal Noble Consort Suk (; 17 December 1670 – 9 April 1718) Son-in-law: Yi Sun, King Sukjong of Joseon Grandson: Prince Yŏngsu Grandson: Yi Geum, King Yeongjo of Joseon Son: Ch'oe Hu

In popular culture Portrayed by Lee Hee-do in the 1988 MBC TV series 500 Years of Joseon: Queen In Hyun. Portrayed by Kang Man-hee in the 2002–3 KBS2 TV series Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin. Portrayed by Chun Ho-jin in the 2010 MBC TV series Dong Yi.