Yu Ŭngbu
| Yu Ŭngbu | |
| Hangul | 유응부 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 兪應孚 |
| RR | Yu Eungbu |
| MR | Yu Ŭngbu |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 벽량 |
| Hanja | 碧梁 |
| RR | Byeokryang |
| MR | Pyŏngnyang |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 신지 |
| Hanja | 信之 |
| RR | Sinji |
| MR | Sinji |
Yu Ŭngbu (? – 1456) was an early Joseon Dynasty military official and is remembered as one of the six martyred ministers. Yu was born in Pocheon; his date of birth and lineage are unknown.
He served in the Gyeongwon garrison as chŏlchesa in 1448 and was the governor of Uiju-mok in 1452.[1]
In 1455, Sejo overthrew King Danjong. Yu joined a conspiracy of high officials to restore Danjong.[1] However, the plot was discovered shortly before it would have been executed in 1456. Yu and the other conspirators were arrested; after he failed to repent under torture, he was executed.[1]
Today, a memorial to Yu stands inside Chungmokdan, in Soheul-eup, Pocheon, South Korea.[2]
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