Hwangbo In


Hwangbo In was a Joseon Dynasty politician who was Chief State Councillor from 1450 to 1453 during the era of King Munjong and King Danjong. As the King Danjong was 12 years old when the latter succeeded as King, Hwangbo In and his ally, Left State Councillor or Vice Prime Minister, General Kim Chongsŏ extended their powers during the court and so, Grand Prince Suyang produced a coup d'état and killed Hwangbo In, Kim Chongsŏ and their allies.

Family

  • Father - Hwangbo Rim
  • * Grandfather - Hwangbo Ahn
  • Mother - Lady Ahn of the Tamjin Ahn clan
  • * Grandfather - Ahn Woo
  • Sibling
  • * Older brother - Hwangbo Jeon
  • Wives and children
  • * Lady Yi of the Yangseong Yi clan
  • ** Son - Hwangbo Seok
  • ** Son - Hwangbo Eun
  • ** Son - Hwangbo Heum
  • ** Daughter - Lady Hwangbo of the Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan
  • *** Son-in-law - Kim Man-seo from the Sacheon Kim clan
  • ** Daughter - Lady Hwangbo of the Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan
  • *** Son-in-law - Hong Won-suk from the Namyang Hong clan
  • ** Daughter - Lady Hwangbo of the Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan
  • *** Son-in-law - Yun Dang
  • ** Daughter - Lady Hwangbo of the Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan
  • *** Son-in-law - Kwon Eun

    Popular culture

  • Portrayed by Shim Yang-ho in the 2011 JTBC TV series Insu, The Queen Mother.
  • Portrayed by Lee Chang-jik in 2013 film The Face Reader.