This is a Korean name; the family name is Hong.
For the video game character, see List of Soulcalibur characters#Yun-seong.
| H | |
| Hangul | 홍윤성 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 洪允成 |
| Revised Romanization | Hong Yunseong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hong Yunsŏng |
General Hong Yun-seong (Hangul: 홍윤성; Hanja: 洪允成; 1425 –1475) was a Korean Joseon Dynasty politician and soldier.[1] He was a member of the court of King Sejo,[2] First and Second Vice Prime minister (also called Left and Right State Councillor , respectively) from 1467 to 1469, and Prime Minister (also called Chief State Councillor) from August 1469 to April 1470 .
His birth name was Useong (우성, 禹成), his pennames were Yeonghae (영해, 領海), Gyeonghae (경해, 傾海), and Gyeongeumdang (경음당, 鯨飮堂), and his Chinese style name was Suong (수옹 守翁).
Popular culture[]
- Portrayed by Yoo Sang-jae in 2013 film The Face Reader.
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References[]
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|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ko). Doosan Encyclopedia. http://100.daum.net/encyclopedia/view.do?docid=b25h2045a. Retrieved 2012-10-10. - ↑ "홍윤성". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Academy of Korean Studies. 2005-11-30. http://people.aks.ac.kr/front/tabCon/ppl/pplView.aks?pplId=PPL_6JOa_A1425_1_0014879. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
External links[]
- britannica :Hong Yun-seong (in Korean)
- Hong Yun-seong (in Korean)
- 조선을 망친 것은 공신들이었다 동아일보역사산책 - 이덕일 (in Korean)
- 홍윤성[dead link] (in Korean)
- 영의정을 노리는 홍윤성:JTBC 방송
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