Heohu Heojobujajeongchunggak Pavilion

This commendation pavilion (jeongnyeogak) praises the loyalty of father and son Heo Hu, posthumously titled Lord Jeonggan, who served as Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Left Vice-Councillor of the State Council under King Sejong of Joseon, and Heo Jo, known as Lord Suchan after his post as Compiler at Jiphyeonjeon, the Hall of Worthies. The commendation (jeongnyeo) — the practice of honouring loyal subjects, filial sons and virtuous women by erecting a stele or hanging a plaque at their house or in their village — was granted in 1792, the 16th year of King Jeongjo, and the pavilion was built and its plaque hung in 1814, the 14th year of King Sunjo. Heo Hu opposed Grand Prince Suyang's usurpation of the throne and was ordered to take his own life in 1453, the first year of King Danjong; in 1747, the 23rd year of King Yeongjo, he was posthumously given the title Lord Jeonggan. Heo Jo plotted to restore King Danjong to the throne in 1456, the second year of King Sejo, but when the plot failed he took his own life and, together with the Sayuksin (the Six Martyred Ministers), was executed by dismemberment. In 1792, the 16th year of King Jeongjo, he was posthumously restored to office and given the honorary post of Deputy Director of Hongmungwan, the Office of Special Advisers. In 1791, the 15th year of King Jeongjo, father and son were together enshrined in the Shrine of Loyal Subjects at Jangneung Royal Tomb. Jeongchunggak is a single-bay, hip-and-gable tile-roofed building, with four hwalju — posts supporting the outer ends of the eaves — set up to hold the eaves in place.

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Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk

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Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료