Park Mun-su

Park Mun-su (Korean: 박문수; Hanja: 朴文秀; 28 October 1691 – 22 May 1756[1]), also known as Bak Munsu, was a Korean government official in the period of King Yeongjo in the Joseon dynasty. He was famous for his lifetime spent protecting the Korean people from corrupt royal officials.[2]

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
Park Mun-su
Portrait of Park Mun-su
Born28 October 1691
Kingdom of Joseon
Died22 May 1756 (aged 64)
Kingdom of Joseon
Spouses
Parents
  • Park Hang-han (father)
  • Lady Yi (mother)
FamilyGoryeong Park clan
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak Munsu
McCune–ReischauerPak Munsu
Courtesy name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeongbo
McCune–ReischauerSŏngpo
Posthumous name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChungheon
McCune–ReischauerCh'unghŏn
Art name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGieun
McCune–ReischauerKiŭn

Park passed the state examination in 1723 and later became a secret royal inspector (Amhaengeosa; 暗行御史, 암행어사). He is the most famous secret inspector in the history of Korea, and has become something of a legendary figure, with many legends surrounding his achievements.

Bak was the son of Park Hang-han, and a member of the Goryeong Park clan. His art name was Gieun, his courtesy name was Seongbo, and his posthumous name was Chungheon.[3]

Two portraits of Park Mun-su have been preserved and are in good condition.

References
  1. In lunar calendar, Park was born on 8 September 1691 and died on 24 April 1756
  2. "박문수" [Bak Bunsu]. terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  3. 유승주. "박문수(朴文秀) - 한국민족문화대백과사전". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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