Jang Sun-son

Jang Sun-son (張順孫, 1453¹ – 11 September 1534) was a Korean scholar-official of the Joseon period. His courtesy names were Jaehwal (自活)¹ or Sahoe (士浩), his family seat was Indong (仁同), and his posthumous name was Munsuk (文肅).

Life

In 1485 (16th year of King Seongjong), he passed the special civil service examination in third place and served as Jeongeon and Associate Responder of the Hongmungwan. He passed through Dongbu Seungji, Upper Seungji, and Left Seungji of the Seungjeongwon, then served as Doseungji and Vice Director of the Hongmungwan, and subsequently became Governor of Jeolla Province. He then became Grand Minister of Remonstrance and Grand Minister of Censors, passed through Vice Magistrate and Left Magistrate of Hansung of the Hansung Prefecture, and then became Vice Minister of Personnel, Vice Minister of Rites, and Vice Minister of War. While serving as Minister of Justice, Minister of Revenue, Minister of Rites, and Minister of War, he impeached Jo Gwang-jo, was dismissed from office, and after the Gimyo Purge he again served as Minister of Personnel, Minister of Works, Magistrate of Hansung, and Magistrate of the Office of Special Affairs, then passed through Right Chamberlain, , , , , and , and in 1533 rose to , dying the following year. During the reign of he fell out of favor with the king and was exiled, but he returned after the . Under King Jungjong, he served faithfully as the closest confidant of .