Park Mun-su (Korean: 박문수; Hanja: 朴文秀; 28 October 1691 – 22 May 1756[1]), also known as Bak Munsu, was a Korean government official in the period of King Yeongjo in the Joseon dynasty. He was famous for his lifetime spent protecting the Korean people from corrupt royal officials.[2]
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Munsu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Munsu |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Seongbo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏngpo |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Chungheon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'unghŏn |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gieun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kiŭn |
Park passed the state examination in 1723 and later became a secret royal inspector (Amhaengeosa; 暗行御史, 암행어사). He is the most famous secret inspector in the history of Korea, and has become something of a legendary figure, with many legends surrounding his achievements.
Bak was the son of Park Hang-han, and a member of the Goryeong Park clan. His art name was Gieun, his courtesy name was Seongbo, and his posthumous name was Chungheon.[3]
Two portraits of Park Mun-su have been preserved and are in good condition.
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