Sin Sukchu

In this Korean name, the family name is Sin.

Sin Sukchu (Korean: 신숙주; Hanja: 申叔舟; August 2, 1417 – July 23, 1475) was a Korean politician during the Joseon period. He served as Prime Minister from 1461 to 1466 and again from 1471 to 1475. He came from the Goryeong Sin clan (고령 신씨; 高靈 申氏).

Sin Sukchu 신숙주
Chief State Councillor
In office December 4, 1471 – July 23, 1475
Preceded by	Yun Chaun
Succeeded by	Chŏng Ch'angson
In office June 17, 1462 – May 31, 1466
Preceded by	Chŏng Ch'angson
Succeeded by	Ku Ch'igwan
Left State Councillor
In office November 30, 1459 – June 17, 1462
Preceded by	Kang Maenggyŏng
Succeeded by	Kwŏn Ram
Right State Councillor
In office January 11, 1459 – November 30, 1459
Preceded by	Kang Maenggyŏng
Succeeded by	Kwŏn Ram
Personal details
Born	(1417-08-02)August 2, 1417
Died	July 23, 1475(1475-07-23) (aged 57)
Signature
Korean name
Hangul	신숙주
Hanja	申叔舟
RR	Sin Sukju
MR	Sin Sukchu
Art name
Hangul	희현당, 보한재
Hanja	希賢堂, 保閑齋
RR	Huihyeondang, Bohanjae
MR	Hŭihyŏndang, Pohanjae
Courtesy name
Hangul	범옹
Hanja	泛翁
RR	Beomong
MR	Pŏmong
Posthumous name
Hangul	문충
Hanja	文忠
RR	Munchung
MR	Munch'ung

Sin was an accomplished polyglot, and was particularly well educated in the Chinese language.^[1] He served as a personal linguistic expert to King Sejong, and was intimately involved in the creation and application of the Korean alphabet known in modern times as Hangul.^[1] Sin used the newly created hangul system to create an accurate transcription of spoken Mandarin Chinese in 15th century Ming dynasty China.^[1][2] These transcriptions haven proven accurate and reliable, and his transcriptions are now "an invaluable source of information on the pronunciations of Ming-era [Mandarin]."^[1]

Family

• Father
  • Sin Chang (신장; 申檣; 1382 – February 8, 1433)
• Mother
  • Lady Chŏng of the Naju Chŏng clan (나주 정씨; 羅州 丁氏) (1390–?)
• Siblings
  • Older brother - Sin Maengchu (신맹주; 申孟舟) (1410–?)
  • Older brother - Sin Chungchu (신중주; 申仲舟; 1413–1447)
  • Older sister - Lady Sin of the Goryeong Sin clan (고령 신씨; 高靈 申氏) (1415–?)
  • Younger sister - Lady Sin of the Goryeong Sin clan (고령 신씨; 高靈 申氏) (1417–?)
  • Younger brother - Sin Songchu (신송주; 申松舟; 1420–1464)
  • Younger brother - Sin Malchu (신말주; 申末舟; 1429–1503)
• Wife and children
  • Princess Consort Musong of the Musong Yun clan (무송군부인 무송 윤씨; 1420 – January 23, 1456); daughter of Yun Kyŏngyŏn (윤경연; 尹景淵)
    • Son - Sin Chu (신주; 申澍; 1434 – February 21, 1456)
    • Son - Sin Myŏn (신면; 申沔; 1438 – May 21, 1467)
    • Son - Sin Ch'an (신찬; 申澯) (1440–?)
    • Son - Sin Chŏng (신정; 申瀞; 1442 – April 24, 1482)
    • Son - Sin Chun (신준; 申浚; 1444 – 1509)
    • Son - Sin Pu (신부; 申溥; 1446 – 1487)
    • Son - Sin Hyŏng (신형; 申泂; 1449–?)
    • Son - Sin P'il (신필; 申泌; 1454 – 1518)
    • Daughter - Lady Sin of the Goryeong Sin clan (고령 신씨; 高靈 申氏; 1455 – ?)
• Concubine
  • Lady Pae (배씨; 裵氏) (1429–?)
    • Son - Sin P'il (신필; 申潔) (1451–?)
    • Daughter - Royal Consort Suk-won of the Goryeong Sin clan (숙원 신씨; 淑媛 申氏) (1455–?)
      • Son-in-law - Sejo of Joseon (조선 세조; November 2, 1417 – September 23, 1468)

Popular culture

• Portrayed by Lee Hyo-jung in the 2011 KBS2 TV series The Princess' Man.

See also

• Han Myŏnghoe
• Chŏng Inji
• Kwŏn Ram
• Hong Yunsŏng
• Hong Tal-son