Third son of Hwang Hui; Chief State Councillor under Sejo; Jwaik merit subject; posthumous title Yeolseong
| Life | 1407 ~ 1467 |
| Era | 조선 초기 |
| Clan | 장수 황씨 |
Hwang Su-sin (1407-1467) was an early Joseon civil official of the Jangsu Hwang clan and the third son of Hwang Hui. His courtesy name was Suhyo or Gyehyo, pen names Nabu and Chwibu, and posthumous title Yeolseong. After failing the civil examination he entered office by hereditary appointment and is said never to have sat the exam again.
Supporting Prince Suyang (later Sejo) after the 1453 Gyeyu coup, he was named a third-class Jwaik merit subject in 1455 and ennobled Lord of Namwon; passing through Right and Left State Councillor, he became Chief State Councillor in 1467, making father and son both Chief State Councillors.
After the Gyeyu coup, Hwang Su-sin became a merit subject under Sejo's regime and rose to Chief State Councillor; he is said to have overseen translations of Buddhist sutras on Sejo's orders. Some praise his dignified bearing and mild character as helping to steady public feeling.
Others criticize him for cooperating in the coup that removed Danjong, and the record also notes that he lost his official credentials in 1447 for an improper recommendation of Im Won-jun and was impeached in 1462 for occupying fields in Asan. His reputation is thus divided, especially when set against the incorruptible image of his father Hwang Hui. The story that Hwang Hui cured his youthful visits to pleasure houses by receiving him like a guest is a traditional tale.
The exact tomb location was not confirmed in this research.
His father was Hwang Hui; his brothers were Hwang Chi-sin, Hwang Bo-sin and Hwang Jik-sin. Grandsons Hwang Sin, Hwang Chal, Hwang Seong and Hwang Uk are recorded, and his line is said to have continued as the Yeolseong-gong branch. He is said to be enshrined at Changgye Seowon in Jangsu.