Pak Sŏ-saeng (; ?–?) was a Korean civil minister (munsin) in the 15th century during the early period of the Korean Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). Pak was also diplomat and ambassador, representing Joseon interests in the Tongsinsa to the Ashikaga shogunate in Japan.Hall, John Whitney. (1997). The Cambridge History of Japan: Early modern Japan, p. 243.
Biography The birth and death dates of Pak Sŏ-saeng are unknown. Pak belonged to the Bian Pak clan, and his grandfather was Pak Yun-bo () and his father was Pak Chŏm () who served as a senior colonel ().박서생 朴瑞生 (in Korean) Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean Culture Pak Sŏ-saeng's art name was Yulchŏng, and his courtesy name was Yŏsang.
He learned Neo-Confucianism from Kil Chae, one of the great Neo-Confucian scholars of Korea. Pak Seo-saeng - Naver Encyclopedia In 1401, he passed gwageo, the state examination, with a low grade. In 1407, he passed high grade examination and served for the government as the chŏngŏn (), and became pyŏngjo chwarang, the next year. In 1419, he was appointed chibŭi (), and he was promoted as taesasŏng () in 1426.
King Sejong the Great sent a diplomatic mission to Japan (Joseon Tongsinsa) in 1428. This embassy to court of Ashikaga Yoshinori was led by Pak Sŏ-saeng. Its purpose was to respond to a message sent to the Joseon court by the Japanese shogun.Kang, Etsuko H. (1997). Diplomacy and Ideology in Japanese-Korean Relations: from the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Century, p. 275. In 1430, he was appointed Chiphyŏnjŏn pujehak (). Soon after that, he became kongjo ch'amŭi and pyŏngjo ch'amŭi (), minister of Yukjo, the Six Ministries. In 1432, he was appointed the administrator of Andong.
After his death, Pak Sŏ-saeng was enshrined in the Gucheon Seowon in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang. Pak's writings are preserved in the Yaŭn ŏnhaengnok ().
See also List of Joseon Dynasty people Joseon Tongsinsa
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Daehwan, Noh. "The Eclectic Development of Neo-Confucianism and Statecraft from the 18th to the 19th Century," Korea Journal (Winter 2003). Kang, Etsuko Hae-jin . (1997). Diplomacy and Ideology in Japanese-Korean Relations: from the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Century. Basingstoke, Hampshire; Macmillan. ;
External links Joseon Tongsinsa Cultural Exchange Association ;