Chŏng Inhong

In this Korean name, the family name is Chŏng.

Chŏng Inhong (Korean: 정인홍; Hanja: 鄭仁弘; September 26, 1535 – April 3, 1623) was a scholar-official of the Joseon period of Korea. A general and a leader of the Northerners faction. He served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of Gwanghaegun. His art name was Naeam (내암; 來庵).^[1] He belonged to the Seosan Chŏng clan.

Chŏng Inhong 정인홍
Chief State Councillor
In office February 12, 1618 – April 26, 1619
Preceded by	Ki Chahŏn
Succeeded by	Pak Sŭngjong
Left State Councillor
In office February 27, 1614 – January 25, 1618
Preceded by	Yi Hangbok
Succeeded by	Chŏng Ch'angyŏn
Right State Councillor
In office September 29, 1612 – February 27, 1614 (suspended from office: June 13 – November 6, 1613)
Preceded by	Yi Hangbok
Succeeded by	Chŏng Ch'angyŏn
Personal details
Born	(1363-03-08)March 8, 1363 Hapcheon County, South Gyeongsang Province, Joseon
Died	February 28, 1452(1452-02-28) (aged 88)
Korean name
Hangul	정인홍
Hanja	鄭仁弘
RR	Jeong Inhong
MR	Chŏng Inhong
Art name
Hangul	내암
Hanja	來庵
RR	Naeam
MR	Naeam
Courtesy name
Hangul	덕원
Hanja	德遠
RR	Deokwon
MR	Tŏgwŏn

Family

• Father
  • Chŏng Ryun (정륜; 鄭倫)
• Mother
  • Lady Kang of the Jinju Kang clan (진주 강씨; ?–1582)
• Siblings
  • Unnamed younger brother
  • Younger brother – Chŏng Inyŏng (정인영; 鄭仁榮; 1540–1602)
• Wife and children
  • Lady Yang of the Namwon Yang clan (남원 양씨); daughter of Yang Hŭi (양희; 梁喜)
    • Son – Chŏng Yŏn (정연; 鄭沇; 1571–1592)
      • Daughter-in-law – Lady Ha of the Jinju Ha clan (진주 하씨); daughter of Ha Chinbo (하진보; 河晋寶)
        • Grandson – Chŏng Nŭng (정능, 鄭木+菱)

Works

• Naeam chip (내암집; 來庵集)

Popular culture

• Portrayed by Seo Sang-ik in the 1995 KBS2 TV Series West Palace.
• Portrayed by Han Myung-koo in the 2015 MBC TV series Splendid Politics.

See also

• Cho Shik
• Yi Sanhae