# Han Myŏnghoe

Han Myŏnghoe (Korean: 한명회; Hanja: 韓明澮; 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 into Suyang becoming King Sejo. He was listed as a first rank meritorious subject in 1453 (정난공신; 靖難功臣) and in 1455 (좌익공신; 佐翼功臣).
In 1460, his third daughter, Han Naengi, married Crown Prince Haeyang (the future King Yejong).
Between 1466 to 1467, Han Myŏnghoe became the Chief State Councillor of Joseon, and his youngest daughter, Han Songi, married Prince Jalsan (the future King Seongjong).
In 1468, Crown Prince Haeyang became Yejong, the 8th King of the Joseon Dynasty, and Han Myŏnghoe's daughter, Han Naengi, was posthumously honoured Queen Jangsun and her father was reappointed Chief State Councillor.
In 1469, when Yejong died, Han Myŏnghoe was instrumental in the decision to recuse both Yejong's son as too young and Jalsan's older brother as too weak. As a result, Jalsan was chosen to become King Seongjong, the 9th King of the Joseon Dynasty, with Han Songi as Queen Consort (posthumously known as Queen Gonghye).

## Family

* Father
** Han Gi (한기; 韓起; 1393–1429)
* Mother
** Lady Yi of the Yeoju Yi clan (정경부인 여주 이씨; 驪州 李氏; 1394–?)
* Sibling(s)
** Younger sister - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1420–?)
** Younger brother - Han Myŏngjin (한명진; 韓明溍; 1426–1454)
* Wife
** Internal Princess Consort Hwangryeo of the Yeoheung Min clan (황려부부인 여흥 민씨; 黃驪府夫人 驪興 閔氏; 1414–1479)
* Children
** Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1438–?)
** Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1442–?)
** Daughter - Han Naengi (한냉이), Queen Jangsun of the Cheongju Han clan (장순왕후 한씨; 3 March 1445 – 14 January 1462)
*** Son-in-law - Yi Hwang, King Yejong of Joseon (조선 예종; 23 January 1450 – 9 January 1470)
** Son - Han Bo, Prince Nangseong (낭성군 한보; 韓堡; 1447–1522)
** Daughter - Han Songi (한송이; 韓松伊), Queen Gonghye of the Cheongju Han clan (공혜왕후; 恭惠王后; 8 November 1456 – 30 April 1474)
*** Son-in-law - Yi Hyeok, King Seongjong of Joseon (조선 성종; 19 August 1457 – 19 January 1494)
** Son - Han Cheol (한철; 韓鐵; 1460–?)
** Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1465–?)
* Concubines and their issue
** Lady Jeong of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨; 1415–?)
*** Son - Han Bok (한복; 韓福; 1428–?)
*** Son - Han Rim (한림; 韓林; 1429–1506)
*** Son - Han Su (한수; 韓壽; 1431–?)
** Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨; 1420–?)
*** Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1449–?)
*** Son - Han Mok (한목; 韓睦; 1452–?)
*** Son - Han Seok (한석; 韓碩; 1454–?)
*** Son - Han Seo (한서; 韓恕; 1455–?)
*** Son - Han Woo (한우; 韓佑; 1457–?)
*** Son - Han On (한온; 韓瘟; 1459–?)
*** Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1461–?)
*** Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1463–?)
*** Daughter - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨; 淸州 韓氏; 1465–?)
** Lady Jeong of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨; 1415–?)
** Lady Seong of the Changnyeong Seong clan (창녕 성씨; 1425–?); youngest daughter of Seong Su-ryang (성수량, 成守良; 1354–?)

## 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 Son Hyun-joo in the 2019 film Jesters: The Game Changers.