Han Heung-il

Han Heung-il (韓興一, 1587 – 1651) was a Joseon civil official. His courtesy name was Jinbo (振甫) and his art name was Yusi (柳市). He was from the Cheongju clan. He was the son of Han Baek-gyeom (韓伯謙). In 1651 (the 2nd year of King Hyojong), he rose to the post of Right State Councillor.

Life

In 1624 (the 2nd year of King Injo), he passed the regular civil service examination with a third-class rank. He then served as Seolseo, Chief Secretary of the Office of Special Advisors, Magistrate of Buan County, Compiler, Examining Official, Military Secretary of the Chongyungcheong, Assistant Lecturer, Assistant Minister of Personnel, Minister of Personnel, and Surveyor of Land in Jeolla Province. He then held the posts of Responding Secretary, Chief Inspector (Jipyeong), and Remonstrator, before serving as Eastern Royal Secretary, Left Royal Secretary, Right Royal Secretary, Assistant Minister of Personnel, Magistrate of Jeonju, Governor of Gangwon Province, Vice Guest Attendant of the Crown Prince's Household, Vice Minister of Personnel, and Governor of Gyeonggi Province. After that, he served as Grand Remonstrator and Vice Minister of Personnel, then as Minister of Works, Chief Censor, Minister of Rites, Concurrent Academician of the Chunchugwan, Minister of War, Vice Guest Attendant of the Crown Prince's Household, Vice Lecturer of the Royal Lecture, and Minister of Personnel. In 1651 (the 2nd year of King Hyojong), he became Right State Councillor, and after serving as Chief Royal Secretary of the Jungchubu, he died as Royal Relative Attendant. In 1790 (the 14th year of King Jeongjo), the posthumous name Jeongon (靖溫) was bestowed upon him.