Six Ministries of Joseon
| Six Ministries of Joseon | |
| Hangul | 육조 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 六曹 |
| RR | Yukjo |
| MR | Yukcho |
The Six Ministries of Joseon (Korean: 육조; Hanja: 六曹) were the major executive bodies of the Korean dynastic kingdom Joseon.[1]
History
[edit]The ministries system of Joseon was similar in outline to that of the preceding Goryeo, but in practice, it had a big difference. While in Goryeo the king was supposed to hold the ultimate authority, in Joseon, the scholar-officials had greater control. As such, the ministries had more power under Joseon and their importance grew as the dynasty wore on.[1]
In December 1895, following the First Sino-Japanese War and as a part of the Gabo Reform, a cabinet of seven ministries was modeled after the Japanese one, which had been established only ten years earlier.[citation needed]
Composition
[edit]| Title | Hangul | Hanja | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ijo | 이조 | 吏曹 | Personnel |
| Hojo | 호조 | 戶曹 | Revenue |
| Yejo | 예조 | 禮曹 | Rites |
| Byeongjo | 병조 | 兵曹 | War |
| Hyeongjo | 형조 | 刑曹 | Justice |
| Gongjo | 공조 | 工曹 | Works |
See also
[edit]- Politics of Joseon
- History of Korea
- Six Ministries of the Nguyễn dynasty
- Three Departments and Six Ministries — the original Chinese model; only the six ministries was retained in a similar format
- Cabinet of North Korea
- State Council (South Korea)
References
[edit]- 1 2 육조 六曹 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
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