Yu Hui-chun

Yu Hui-chun (柳希春, 1513–1577) was a civil official of Joseon. His family seat was Seonsan (善山), and he was from Haenam County, Jeolla Province. His courtesy name was Injung (仁仲), and his pen name was Miam (眉巖).

Life

He was a disciple of Kim An-guk. In 1537 (32nd year of Jungjong's reign), he passed the saengwon examination, and the following year, in the year of musul, he passed the special examination (byeolsi). For a time he served as a Seers of the Royal Lecture Secretariat (設書) and was tutor to the Crown Prince (東宮, Crown Prince Injong). He also served as Compiler (修撰) and Remonstrating Official (正言), among other posts. During the reign of Myeongjong, he was Yun Won-hyeong's target and was exiled to Jeju. He was released in 1567 and served as Vice Director of the Office of Special Advisors (副提學) and Grand Remonstrator (大司諫), among other posts. During the reign of Seonjo, he served as Vice Minister of Personnel (吏曹參判), then retired and returned to his hometown in Haenam County, Jeolla Province. After his death, he was posthumously granted the post of Left Minister of State (左贊成).

Works

• Yu Hui-chun Miam Diary and Miamjip Woodblocks - Treasure No. 260

The Miam Diary (《미암일기》) that he wrote covers the political situation and his own career from 1568 to 1577, and it has become a valuable historical source for historical research.

• Sokwibyeon
• Yeokdaeyorok

Family

• Great-grandfather: Yu Yang-su (柳陽秀)
  • Grandfather: Yu Gong-jun (柳公濬)
  • Grandmother: Lady Seol (薛氏)¹
    • Father: Yu Gye-rin (柳桂鄰)
  • Maternal grandfather: Choe Bu (崔溥) [文]