Hwang Hŭi

Hwang Hŭi
황희
Chief State Councillor
In office
8 October 1431  21 October 1449
Preceded byKu Chong-gil
Succeeded byHa Yŏn
Left State Councillor
In office
21 February 1427  9 December 1430
Preceded byYi Chik
Succeeded byMaeng Sa-sŏng
Right State Councillor
In office
18 July 1426  21 February 1427
Preceded byCho Yŏn
Succeeded byMaeng Sa-sŏng
Personal details
Born1363
Died1452
Spouse(s)Lady Ch'oe
Lady Yang, of the Cheongju Yang clan
Children
  • Lady Hwang
  • Hwang Ch'i-sin
  • Hwang Po-sin
  • Hwang Su-sin
  • Hwang Chik-sin
  • Lady Hwang
Parents
  • Hwang Kun-sŏ (father)
  • Lady Kim, of the Yonggung Kim clan (mother)
Korean name
Hangul
황희
Hanja
黃喜
RRHwang Hui
MRHwang Hŭi
Art name
Hangul
방촌
Hanja
厖村
RRBangchon
MRPangch'on
Courtesy name
Hangul
구부
Hanja
懼夫
RRGubu
MRKubu
Posthumous name
Hangul
익성
Hanja
翼成
RRIkseong
MRIksŏng
Childhood name
Hangul
수로
Hanja
壽老
RRSuro
MRSuro

Hwang Hŭi (Korean: 황희; Hanja: 黃喜; 1363–1452) was a politician of the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, who came from the Jangsu Hwang clan and served as Chief State Councilor of the Joseon dynasty from 1431 to 1449.