Han Myŏnghoe

Han Myŏnghoe (; 26 November 1415 – 28 November 1487) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon period.

He was the most trusted tactician of Grand Prince Suyang during the 1453 coup and the subsequent events that resulted in Suyang becoming King Sejo. He was listed as a first rank meritorious subject in 1453 and in 1455 .

In 1460, his third legitimate daughter married Crown Prince Hwang (the future King Yejong). Between 1466 and 1467, Han Myŏnghoe served as chief state councilor, and his fourth legitimate daughter married Prince Jalsan (the future King Seongjong).

In 1468, Crown Prince Hwang became the eighth monarch of Joseon, Han Myŏnghoe's daughter was posthumously honoured as Queen Jangsun, and Han Myŏnghoe himself was reappointed chief state councilor.

In 1470, when Yejong passed away, Han Myŏnghoe was instrumental in the decision to recuse both Yejong's son as too young and Jalsan's elder brother as too weak. As a result, Jalsan was chosen to become King Seongjong, with Han Songyi as his queen (posthumously known as Queen Gonghye).

Family

Father: Han Ki (; 1393–1429) Mother: Lady, of the Yeoju Yi clan (; 1394–?) Sibling(s) Younger sister: Lady Han (; 1420–?) Younger brother: Han Myŏngjin (; 1426–1454) Wife: Internal Princess Consort Hwangryŏ, of the Yeoheung Min clan (; 1414–1479) Daughter: Lady Han Daughter: Lady Han Daughter: Queen Jangsun (; 3 March 1445 – 14 January 1462) Son: Han Po, Prince Nangsŏng (; 1447–1522) Daughter: Han Songyi , Queen Gonghye (; 8 November 1456 – 30 April 1474) Concubines Lady, of the Yeonil Chŏng clan (; 1415–?) Son: Han Pok Son: Han Im Son: Han Su Lady, of the Jeonju Yi clan (; 1420–?) Son: Han Mok Son: Han Sŏk Son: Han Sŏ Son: Han U Son: Han On Daughter: Lady Han Daughter: Lady Han Daughter: Lady Han Lady, of the Yeonil Chŏng clan (; 1415–?) Lady, of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan (; 1425–?)

Ancestry

In popular culture Portrayed by Kim Jong-gyul in the 2007–2008 SBS TV series The King and I. Portrayed by Lee Hee-do in the 2011 KBS2 TV series The Princess' Man. Portrayed by Jo Hee-bong in the 2011 SBS TV series Deep Rooted Tree. Portrayed by Son Byong-ho in the 2011–2012 JTBC TV series Insu, the Queen Mother. Portrayed by Kim Eui-sung in the 2013 film The Face Reader. Portrayed by Son Hyun-joo in the 2019 film Jesters: The Game Changers. Portrayed by Yoo Ji-tae in the 2026 film The King's Warden.