Heo Mok
| Heo Mok | |
| Hangul | 허목 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Huh Mog |
| McCune–Reischauer | Heo Mok |
| Pen name | |
| Hangul | 미수, 태령노인, 석호장인 |
| Hanja | , , |
| Revised Romanization | Misoo or Teryungrhoin or Seokhojangin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Misu or TeryungNoin or Sukhojangin |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 문보, 화보, 문부 |
| Hanja | , , |
| Revised Romanization | Moonbo, Hwabo, Munboo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Munbo, Hwabo, Munbu |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 문정 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Munjeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Munjŏng |
Heo, Mok 허목 (December 11, 1595 – April 27, 1682) was a politician, poet and scholar of the Joseon Dynasty, later serving as the country's Prime Minister of the Left from 1675 to 1678. Garnering many pseudonyms from his peers, Mok became commonly known as Misu. Born into the Yangcheon clan of the Heo family as its 22nd generation and eldest son, Mok became one of the nation's most revered philosophers and a continued mentor to various kings. Despite his multifaceted accomplishments, he was very insistent on rejecting offers from both the court and the king to work officially. It would not be until the latter end of his life did the sage finally accept these summons. Mok became one of the few in Korean history to ever hold one of the Prime Minister seat on appointment and not through the imperial civil servant system of the Joseon Dynasty.
During his service, Mok became leader of the Southerner's faction (남인), rival to Si-yeol Song, the leader of the Westerner's faction. He currently rests at Yeoncheon, Korea near his former estate, Eungudang. Like his Mokjangjido 모장지도(Treasure No. 1595-1), many of his works have become national treasures.
Heo Mok was born at Changseonbang (창선방) in Hanseong (Seoul). His father, Heo Kyo, was a member of the lower bureaucracy, while his great-grandfather, Heo Ja, once served as the vice-prime minister of the Joseon Dynasty.
Heo Mok's maternal grandfather, Lim Je, was a student of Seo Gyeong-deok. His father Heo Kyo was a student of Park Ji-hwa. Seo Kyung-deok and Park Ji-hwa's more pupil and academic, ideological successor was join to Eastern Man Party (동인;東人). later there's, Eastern Man Party was disunion to Southern Man Party(남인;南人) and Northern Man Party(북인;北人). they transfer to Northern Man Party. his family was a member of Northern Man Party, Heo Mok was early years disple to Yi San-hae's private educational institute and Lee Won-ik's private educational institute. in childhood, Heo Mok was lived to his fathers appointment land.
In 1613, he married to Lady Jeonju clean, she was granddaughter Ohri Lee Won-ik. also that married opposition of his wife's family, but Lee Won-ik's support to marry successful. 1615, he with his cousin Heo Hoo go to study for Hangang Jeong Gu's private educational institute, until 1620.
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