Hwang Hui

Hwang Hui
Korean name
Hangul	황희
Hanja	黃喜
Revised Romanization	Hwang Hui
McCune–Reischauer	Hwang Hŭi
Art name
Hangul	방촌
Hanja	厖村
Revised Romanization	Bangchon
McCune–Reischauer	Bangchŏn
Courtesy name
Hangul	구부
Hanja	懼夫
Revised Romanization	Gubu
McCune–Reischauer	Gubu
Posthumous name
Hangul	익성
Hanja	翼成
Revised Romanization	Ikseong
McCune–Reischauer	Iksŏng

Hwang Hui (8 March 1363 – 28 February 1452) was a politician of the Goryeo dynasty and Joseon Dynasty, who once served as prime minister of the Joseon Dynasty from 1431 to 1449 .

Biography

Hwang Hui was an official of Goryeo Dynasty. He became an official in the Joseon Dynasty in 1394. Hwang Hui once banished from Seoul because he advocated Yangnyeong, the eldest prince of King Taejong, despite his bad behavior in 1418. After King Sejong the Great's enthronement, Hwang Hui got reappointed and held many ministerial posts. Hwang Hui was appointed as a prime minister in 1431 and served until 1449 . He retired from the government after 18 years.

Description of Hwang Hui

He served as the Yeonguijeong, the highest ranking of 3 appointed royal prime ministers (the others being Uuijeong and Jwaguijeong) for a total of 18 years with a total of 24 years service to the monarchy. He was noted for his political philosophy that stated, “That which is just takes priority and must be enacted.” Priorities during his administration included agricultural improvement, mitigating laws that increased social class gaps, and providing opportunities for candidates born out of wedlock or from concubines to take the civil service examination.

See also

• Sejong the Great
• Maeng Saseong