Goryeo civil official of Chungju local-clerk origin who helped suppress Jo Wi-chong's rebellion; Minister of the Left, Sasagong
| Life | 1184 |
| Era | 고려 중기 |
| Clan | 충주 최씨 |
Choe U-cheong (d. 1184) was a mid-Goryeo civil official of the Chungju Choe clan, said to have come from a local-clerk family of Chungju. He has a biography in the Goryeosa.
He passed the civil examination under King Injong and became magistrate-defender of Jinrye, then served as a censor under Myeongjong. In 1174 he is credited as deputy military commander with helping suppress Jo Wi-chong's rebellion.
He later held posts including Gukja Jwaeju, Left Remonstrator, Privy Council Envoy and Academician, and as military commander of the northwest he executed the rebels Sunbu and Kim Sung, earning promotion. Retiring around age 72 as Minister of the Left with the rank of Sasagong, he is said to have had sons Choe Hang and Choe Gyeom.
He is said to have come from a Chungju local-clerk family and to have passed the civil examination under King Injong.
In 1174 he took part in suppressing Jo Wi-chong's rebellion as deputy military commander, and as military commander of the northwest he was promoted for executing rebel leaders.
He became Privy Council Envoy and Crown Prince's Guest in 1180 and Academician in 1181, then retired as Minister of the Left with the rank of Sasagong. He is recorded as dying in 1184.
His tomb location was not confirmed here.