Hŏ Chŏk
Hŏ Chŏk 허적 | |
|---|---|
| Chief State Councillor | |
| In office August 27, 1674 – April 30, 1680 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Suhŭng |
| Succeeded by | Kim Suhang |
| In office September 6, 1673 – April 25, 1674 | |
| Preceded by | Chŏng T'aehwa |
| Succeeded by | Kim Suhŭng |
| In office June 19, 1671 – May 31, 1672 | |
| Preceded by | Chŏng T'aehwa |
| Succeeded by | Chŏng T'aehwa |
| Left State Councillor | |
| In office May 8, 1668 – June 19, 1671 | |
| Preceded by | Chŏng T'aehwa |
| Succeeded by | Chŏng T'aehwa |
| In office June 18, 1667 – November 9, 1667 | |
| Preceded by | Hong Myŏngha |
| Succeeded by | Chŏng T'aehwa |
| Right State Councillor | |
| In office September 3, 1664 – 1667 | |
| Preceded by | Hong Myŏngha |
| Succeeded by | Chŏng Ch'ihwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1610 Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, Joseon |
| Died | May 11, 1680 (aged 69–70) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 허적 |
| Hanja | 許積 |
| RR | Heo Jeok |
| MR | Hŏ Chŏk |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 묵재, 휴옹 |
| Hanja | 默齋, 休翁 |
| RR | Mukjae, Hyuong |
| MR | Mukchae, Hyuong |
Hŏ Chŏk (Korean: 허적; Hanja: 許積; 1610 – 11 May 11, 1680) was a politician during the Joseon period. He was the 124th and 125th Prime Minister of Korea (Yŏngŭijŏng), in 1664, 1671, and 1674–1680. His art name was Mukjae (묵재; 默齋) and Hyuong (휴옹; 休翁). He came from the Yangcheon Heo clan.
He was the leader of the Southerners faction, and a rival of Song Siyeol.