Book II 189The king appointed Yu Wŏnjŏng^36 as assistant director of the Security
Council (Chungch’uwŏn pusa) and Pak Ŭijung^37 as academician of the
Office of Royal Decrees and State Records, ordered the officials of the
Censorate transferred to other departments, and finally invited Chach’o^38 as
royal preceptor (wangsa).The king instructed the Privy Council as follows: “Yu Mansu, former assis-
tant grand councilor (p’yŏngni) of the Chancellery; Ch’oe Yŏngji, assistant
grand councilor (ch’amch’an) of the Chancellery; Ch’oe Tan, former magis-
trate of Chahye Special District; Kim Ipgyŏn, assistant grand councilor
(ch’amji) of the Chancellery; Cho Rim, former deputy commissioner of the
Security Council; Yun Sadŏk, chief magistrate of Kaesŏng Prefecture;
Hwang Hŭisŏk, discussant of the Security Council; An Chu and To Hŭng,
former administrative commissioners of the Security of Council; Yuk Yŏ,
former military commander of Yanggwang Province; Chŏng Yo, former
assistant consultative councilor of the Chancellery; Yi Pin, former magistrate
of Hanyang; Yi Sŭngwŏn, former magistrate of Anju; Ch’oe Unhae, former
military commander of Kwangju^39 and other areas; Yi Mu and Kim Suik,
former associate commissioners of the Security of Council; Ku Sŏngno,
former magistrate of Kaesŏng; Yi Insu, discussant of the Security Council;
Chŏng Chagyu, former deputy director of the Security Council; Kwŏn Hwa,
former military commander of Kwangju^40 and other areas; Wang Sŭnggwi,
- Yu Wŏnjŏng (?–1399 AD): an official of late Koryŏ and early Chosŏn. He served as
second royal secretary. In 1391, he visited Ming China as envoy on a mission to pay respects
upon the death of Prince Lu and became magistrate of Hanyang after his return. However, he
was impeached and exiled for conducting private trading during his visit to China. The fol-
lowing year, he joined others in recommending T’aejo to the throne and became a merit sub-
ject. Later, he served as governor of Sŏhae Province and was invested with the title of Lord of
Sŏsŏng. - Pak Ŭijung (1337–1403 AD): an official of late Koryŏ and early Chosŏn. His clan seat
was Miryang and his courtesy name Chahŏ. After passing the civil service examination in 1362
with the highest honor, he served as third censor, third royal secretary, and chancellor of the
National University. In 1388, he visited Ming China on a mission to prevent the Chinese govern-
ment from seizing the Korean territory north of Ch’ŏllyŏng. During the reign of King Kongyang,
the Astronomical and Meteorogical Observatory proposed moving the nation’s capital to
Hanyang (Seoul), arguing that the fortunes of the old capital, Kaesŏng, had diminished, and he
expressed his opposition, contending that the idea was unreasonable and groundless. - Better known as Master Muhak, his Buddhist name, and one of the most trusted advi-
sors, he helped T’aejo choose Hanyang (Seoul) as the capital of the Chosŏn dynasty. - Located in Kyŏnggi Province.
- Located in Kyŏnggi Province.