Ch'oe Hang (Joseon civil minister)

Ch'oe Hang (; 1409–1474) was a prominent civil minister (called munsin) and scholar who came from the Sangnyeong Ch'oe clan during the Joseon period.

In 1434, the 16th year of Sejong the Great's reign, as he passed kwagŏ or civil minister exam, with the highest point, he was appointed as the junior sixth counselor () at the Hall of Worthies (Chiphyŏnjŏn). He participated in helping the king create hangul, Korean alphabet. He also was devoted to compiling Tongguk t'onggam and Kyŏngguk taejŏn (State Code).

Family

• Father: Ch'oe Sayu ()
• Mother: Lady O of the Haeju O clan ()
• Wife: Lady Sŏ of the Dalseong Sŏ clan ()
• 1st son: Ch'oe Yŏngnin ()
• 2nd son: Ch'oe Yŏngho (; 1457–1481)

See also

• Hall of Worthies

References

• Ch'oe Hang on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture .
• Ch'oe Hang on Doosan Encyclopedia .