Ch'ae Chegong (May 12, 1720 – February 22, 1799In the Korean calendar (lunar), he was born on the sixth day of the fourth lunar month (1720) and died on the 18th day of the first lunar month (1799).) was a scholar, writer, and politician of the Joseon period of Korea. Ch'ae was the leader of the Southerners (or Namin faction) during the reign of King Jeongjo. He passed the regional civil examination () at the age of 15, the munkwa exam at age 23 in 1743, and held high government offices throughout his life, the Yŏngŭijŏng position (i.e. Chief State Councilor) among them. He came from the Pyeonggang Ch'ae clan.
Family
Grandfather Ch'ae Sŏng'yun (; 1659–1733) Father Ch'ae Ŭng'il (; 1686–1765)= Mother Lady Yi of the Yonan Yi clan () Grandfather - Yi Mansŏng () Siblings Older sister - Lady Ch'ae () Brother-in-law - Sim Chiyŏn () Older sister - Lady Ch'ae () Brother-in-law - Yi T'aeun () Wive(s) and children Lady O of the Dongbok O clan () Lady Kwŏn of the Andong Kwŏn clan () Adoptive son - Ch'ae Hongwŏn (채홍원, 蔡弘遠; 1762–1832) – his biological father was one of Ch'ae Chegong's relatives, Chae Mingong () Unnamed concubine Son - Ch'ae Hong-gŭn () Daughter-in-law - Lady Chŏng of the Naju Chŏng clan () Son - Ch'ae Hong-sin ()
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In popular culture Portrayed by Park Woong in the 2007 CGV TV series Eight Days, Assassination Attempts against King Jeongjo. Portrayed by Han In-soo in the 2007–2008 MBC TV series Lee San, Wind of the Palace. Portrayed by Kim Ik-tae in the 2010 KBS2 TV series Sungkyunkwan Scandal
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