Bak Wonjong


Bak Wonjong or Park Won-jong was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon Dynasty,who served as Yeonguijeong or Chief State Councillor from 1506 to 1510. He was a major leader of the Jungjong coup who had brought King Jungjong to the throne. His courtesy name was Baekyun. He was the uncle of Yun Im and Queen Janggyeong, the wife of King Jungjong of Joseon. He was the foster father of Lady Gyungbin Park, a concubine of Jungjong.

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