Park Mun-su
Korean government official (1691–1756)
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Park Mun-su (Korean: 박문수; Hanja: 朴文秀; October 28, 1691–1756), also known as Bak Munsu, was a Korean government official in the period of King Yeongjo in the Joseon period. He was famous for the lifetime he spent protecting the Korean people from corrupt royal officials.[1]
- Lady Kim of the Cheongpung Kim clan
- Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan
- Park Hang-han (father)
- Lady Yi (mother)
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| Born | October 28, 1691 |
| Died | 1756 (aged 65) |
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| Family | Goryeong Park clan |
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.[2]
Two portraits of Park Mun-su have been preserved and are in good condition.
Popular culture
- Portrayed by Yoo Jun-sang in the 2002 MBC TV series Inspector Park Moon-soo.
- Portrayed by Lee Won-jong in the 2014 SBS TV series Secret Door.
- Portrayed by Kwon Yul in the 2019 SBS TV series Haechi.
