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Ch’oe Yugyŏng^7 as governor of Kyŏngsang Province, Hong Kilmin^8 as gov-
ernor of P’unghae Province, O Sach’ung as governor of Kangwŏn Province,
and Kim Hŭisŏn^9 as governor of Right Kyŏnggi Province.
Yun Sadŏk, former right director of the State Finance Commission, died.
He was a native of Kigye in Kyerim (Kyŏngju). He was by nature gentle—so
gentle that he never incurred the hate of others. He died of illness and had
no sons.
26th Day (Kabo)
The Privy Council presented a memorial to the king with the proposal made
by the Board of Rites: “Except the tribute items presented to the king, offi-
cials should not be allowed to use gold, and no officials should be allowed to
wear silk as well as jade attached to hat string or headband except the mem-
bers of the State Council and the Security Council. The officials of rank 6
below grand master for excellent goodness should not use silver except in
wine cups, and the officials below rank 7 should not be allowed to use silver
even for their wine cups. However, articles such as belts or decorative head-
pieces on top of the Confucian- style coronet (chŏngja) that are worn by the
officials of the Censorate can be an exception. People such as commoners,
artisans, merchants, and men of low status should be prohibited from using
silver and fur even if they once served in the government. Even those who
are married should be restricted to using the aforementioned articles in
accordance with their official rank.” The king followed the advice.
- Ch’oe Yugyŏng (1343–1413): an official of late Koryŏ and early Chosŏn. When serving
as third inspector during the reign of King Kongmin, he impeached eunuch Yun Ch’unhchwa,
who arrogantly abused power. When T’aejo turned his army around to march back home, he
reported it to King U. Notwithstanding, T’aejo appointed him as minor merit subject later
because Ch’oe acted out of loyalty. In 1397, he served as administrative director of the Security
Council and, concurrently, the supreme commander of Kyŏnggi and Ch’ungch’ŏnggi Provinces.
During the reign of T’aejong, he also served as inspector-general, fourth state councilor, and
chief magistrate of Hansŏng. - Hong Kilmin (1353–1407): an official of late Koryŏ and early Chosŏn. He also served
as surveillance commissioner of Kangnŭng Province, third inspector, royal secretary, and
discussant of the Security Council. - Kim Hŭisŏn (?–1408): an official and physician of early Chosŏn. He served as minister
of works, pacification commissioner of Chŏlla Province, director of the Directorate for
Adjudication of Slave Lawsuits, and governor of Kyŏngsang Province. Learned in medicine,
he wrote a few important medical books.