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“As for Kim Namdŭk,^85 Kang Si,^86 Yi Ŭljin,^87 Yu Chŏnghyŏn,^88 Chŏng
U,^89 Chŏng Kwa,^90 Chŏng To,^91 Kang Inbo,^92 An Chun,^93 Yi Tang,^94 Yi
Sil,^95 and others, withdraw the letters of appointment from them and drive
them away to remote places.
“Regarding Sŏng Sŏngnin,^96 Yi Yungoeng,^97 Yu Hyeson,^98 An Wŏn,^99
Kang Hoejung,^100 Sin Yun P’il,^101 Sŏng Sŏgyong,^102 Chŏn Oryun,^103 Chŏng
Hŭi,^104 and others, banish them to their hometowns.In 1389, involved in the conspiracy led by Kim Chŏ to kill Yi Sŏnggye, he was exiled with
other conspirators.- Yu Chŏnghyŏn (1355–1426): an official of late Koryŏ and early Chosŏn. His clan seat
was Munhwa. His courtesy name was Yŏmyŏng, and his pen name Wŏljŏng. He served in
numerous posts, including minister of war, minister of personnel, and inspector-general, until
he became chief state councilor. He was granted the title of Chŏngsuk posthumously. - Little is known except that he once served as minister.
- Unknown.
- The younger brother of Chŏng Mongju. Assisting his brother, he attempted to elimi-
nate Yi Sŏnggye, without success. - Unknown.
- He served as magistrate of Namyang, chamberlain of the Office of Royal Sacrifices,
and supreme commander of Chŏlla, Ch’unch’ŏng, and Kyŏngsang Provinces. After Chŏng
Mongju was assassinated, he was exiled to Ŭiryŏng and later Yech’ŏn. He died soon thereafter
in the place of his exile. - Unknown.
- Unknown.
- Sŏng Sŏngnin (1338–1423): an official of late Koryŏ and early Chosŏn. His courtesy
name was Chasu, and his pen name Tokkok. He served in numerous posts until he became
chief state councilor in 1405, during the reign of King T’aejong. He was granted the title of
Mun’gyŏng posthumously. - Unknown.
- Little is known about him except that he served as royal secretary and assistant admin-
istrator of the Chancellery. - An Wŏn (1346–1411): an official of late Koryŏ and early Chosŏn. He served as gov-
ernor of Kyŏngsang Province, inspector-general, magistrate of Hansŏng, and magistrate of
Kaesŏng Special Capital Magistracy. With the support of the king, he impeached Min Mugu
and Min Mugil, King T’aejong’s brothers-in-law, and had them exiled. - Kang Hoejung (?): an official of early Chosŏn. In his early career, he supervised the
construction of the fortress in the capital and served as provincial military commissioner of
Hamgil Province, associate commander of the Left Army, governor of Kyŏnggi Province and
concurrently as vice magistrate of Kaesŏng Special Capital Magistracy, and governor of
Ch’ungch’ŏng Province. - Unknown.
- Sŏng Sŏgyong (?–1403): a son of Sŏng Yŏwan, Great Lord of Ch’angsŏng, and the
brother of Chief State Councilor Sŏng Sŏngnin. Appointed a minor merit subject by T’aejo, he
served as inspector-general and magistrate of Kaesŏng Special Capital Magistracy. - Chŏn Oryun (?): an official of late Koryŏ. Passing the civil service examination during
the reign of King Kongmin, he served as right cavalier attendant-in-ordinary during the reign