Han Ik-mo

Han Ik-mo (韓翼謩, 1703 – 1781) was a civil official of the late Joseon period who served as Minister of Rites, among other posts.

His family seat was Cheongju (淸州), his courtesy name was Gyeongbo (敬甫), and his pen name was Jeonggyeon (靜見). He was the son of Sabeom (師範), a Jinsa (licentiate). His elder brother was Hyeonmo (顯謩), Grand Minister of Justice of the Office of the Inspector-General. He attained the post of Chief State Councillor, and his posthumous name was Munsuk (文肅). Han Ik-mo held a wide range of posts in the Office of the Inspector-General, the Office of Remonstrance, the Crown Prince's Tutorial Bureau, and the Office of Special Advisers, which were among the prestigious "purified posts" (清要職). He then became Magistrate of Yonggang. Afterward, he passed the regular civil service examination with a high ranking and served as Left Remonstrator, Compiler, and Junior Secretary of the Ministry of Personnel. He then served as Vice Minister of Personnel and Vice Minister of Rites, followed by Governor of Jeolla Province. After serving as Governor of Gwangju and Mayor of Hanseong, he held the posts of Minister of Personnel, Minister of Justice, Minister of Works, and Minister of Rites, then served as Grand Academician, Right State Councillor, and Left State Councillor, before becoming Chief State Councillor. He was one of the figures in the faction of Kim Sang-bok, Shin Hoe, Yi Sa-gwan, Kim Sang-cheol, and Kim Yang-taek, together with and . He served as and five times.