Hŏ Kyun
Hŏ Kyun was a Korean novelist, poet, and politician during the Joseon period. He was also known by his art names, Kyosan and Sŏngso.
Biography
Hŏ Kyun was born into the Yangcheon Heo clan in the city of Gangneung to Hŏ Yŏp and his second wife, Lady Kim of the Gangneung Kim clan.Hŏ Kyun's older sister Heo Nanseolheon was a poet. Hŏ's family was of the noble class and as such Hŏ Kyun was afforded a solid education and in 1594 passed the nation's highest civil service exam.
Under the strong influence of his tutor, Yi Tal, Hŏ Kyun became a progressive and liberal thinker who dreamed of establishing a more progressive society by eliminating Confucian elements in the social, literary, and political realms. Hŏ went on to serve the government of Joseon in such positions as Minister of the Board of Punishment and State Councillor. In the course of his political career he was exiled several times for involvement in political feuds and was ultimately executed on charges of treason during the reign of Prince Gwanghae.
Hŏ is often credited as the author of the famous Korean story Tale of Hong Gildong, which in many ways reflects his progressive thinking, although his authorship has been disputed.
Family
- Father
- * Hŏ Yŏp
- Mother
- * Lady Kim of the Gangneung Kim clan, married in 1548
- Siblings
- * Older half-sister - Hŏ Muksŏk, Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan
- * Older half-brother - Hŏ Sŏng
- * Older brother - Hŏ Pong
- * Older half-sister - Hŏ Taejŏng, Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan
- * Older sister - Hŏ Ch'ohŭi, Heo Nanseolheon
- Wives and their children
- * Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan
- ** Father-in-law - Kim Taesŏp
- ** Mother-in-law - Lady Sim of the Cheongseong Sim clan
- *** Unnamed son
- *** Daughter - Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan
- **** Son-in-law - Yi Sasŏng of the Gwangju Yi clan
- ***** Grandson - Yi P'ilchin
- *** Daughter - Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan
- *** Unnamed son ; died prematurely
- * Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan
- ** Father-in-law - Kim Hyowŏn
- ** Mother-in-law - Lady Chŏng of the Chogye Chŏng clan
- *** Son - Hŏ Koeng
- **** Grandson - Hŏ Kŭm
- *** Daughter - Royal Consort Sohun of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan
- **** Son-in-law - Yi Ji, Deposed Crown Prince
- Concubine and their issue
- * Ongmae
- * Yi Maech'ang
- * Song Sŏngok of the Yeosan Song clan ; daughter of Song Ch'widae, of Yangmin origin
- * Lady Kim
- * Ch'usŏm
- * Hyŏn Ŭngmin
Works
- Honggildongjeon
- Dongguk myeongsandong cheonjuhaegi
- Domundaejak
- Namgungdujeon
- Yujaeron
- Seongsobu bugo
- Haksan chodam
- Gukjo sisan
- Hanjeongnok
- Gyosansihwa
- Gosiseon
- Sachesungdang
- Dangsiseon
- Songohghasicho
- Myungsagashiseon
- Eomcheosajeon
- Songoksaninjeon
- Jangsaninjeon
- Jangsaengjeon
- Namgung seonsaengjeon
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Kim Joo-young in the 1986 MBC TV series The Hoechun Gate.
- Portrayed by Lee Dong-shin in the 1988 MBC TV series Queen Inhyeon.
- Portrayed by Kim Dong-hyun in the 1993 MBC TV series Iljimae.
- Portrayed by Kim Jong-kyul in the 1995 KBS TV series West Palace.
- Portrayed by Choi Jae-sung in the 2000 KBS TV series Roll of Thunder.
- Portrayed by Ryu Seung-ryong in the 2012 film Masquerade and in the 2014 SBS TV series My Love from the Star.
- Portrayed by Im Ji-Kyu in the 2014 KBS TV series The King's Face.
- Portrayed by Ahn Nae-sang in the 2015 MBC TV series Splendid Politics.
- Portrayed by Xiumin in the 2025 Netflix series Heo's Diner.
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