Ha Yun

Ha Yun (河潤, 1452 – 1500) was a civil official of Joseon. His ancestral seat was Jinju (晉州). His courtesy name was Subu (晬夫), and his pen name was Unsudang (雲水堂).¹

Life

In 1477 (the 8th year of King Seongjong), he passed the Saengwon and Jinsa examinations, and in 1483 he passed the regular civil service examination with a rank of third class and became an Examining Officer (gyeomyeol). ² In 1488 (the 19th year of Seongjong), as Bong-gyo of the Office of Artistic Affairs (yemun-gwan bonggyo), he memorialized the throne to revoke the official post of Im Sa-hong (任士洪), who had been dispatched from the court. ³ In 1489, as Junior Secretary of the Board of Rites (yejo jwarang), he went to Yeongan Province (永安道) and inspected the conditions of the people. ⁴ In January 1490, having completed his service as Investigator of Abuses in Yeongan Province (yeongando munpyesa), he returned, reported to the king, and presented the unlawful acts of several counties, including Ansbyeon. ⁵ In 1496 he became Jipyeong of the Office of the Inspector-General, ⁶ but in 1498 he remonstrated against the erroneous enshrinement and posthumous elevation of the deposed Queen Yun (廢妃尹氏), and was subsequently sent out as Magistrate of Suncheon, where he died at his post.

Family

• Father: Ha Gye-ji (河繼支, Magistrate of Geoje)
  • Spouse: Seonsan Kim (善山金氏)
    • Sons: Ha Chwi-goeng (就浤, Jinsa, Chambong), Ha Chwi-yang (Jinsa, son-in-law of Prince Seonseong, the fourth son of King Jeongjong), (就洪, Bongsa), (就深, Jikjang of the Sangseowon), (就演)