김재찬 金載瓚
Chief State Councillor under King Sunjo; pen name Haeseok; posthumous title Munchung
| Life | 1746 ~ 1827 |
| Era | 조선 후기 |
| Clan | 연안 김씨 |
Life & career
Kim Jae-chan (1746-1827) was a late Joseon statesman of the Yeonan Kim clan, with courtesy name Gukbo, pen name Haeseok and posthumous title Munchung. He passed the civil examination under Yeongjo and held posts including Yemungwan censor, Hallim and Gyujanggak official under Jeongjo.
Promoted to senior rank, he served as Vice Minister of Personnel, Chancellor of the Sungkyunkwan, governor, Inspector-General, Gyujanggak Director and Chief Royal Secretary, and later as minister of Personnel, Punishments and Rites and magistrate of Ganghwa. Under King Sunjo he became Right and Left State Councillor and then Chief State Councillor.
During Hong Gyeong-rae's rebellion he is credited with calming public unrest and helping suppress the revolt in an era of famine and warfare. He again served as Chief State Councillor after a period as Left State Councillor. His works include the Haeseok Illok and Haeseok Jip.
Offices Under Jeongjo
Under Jeongjo he moved through prestigious posts such as Yemungwan censor, Gyujanggak director and Uijeongbu inspector, and after reaching senior rank served as Vice Minister of Personnel, Chancellor of the Sungkyunkwan, Inspector-General and Chief Royal Secretary.
Chief State Councillor Under Sunjo
He rose from Right and Left State Councillor to Chief State Councillor under Sunjo and held the top post a second time. He is credited with a stabilizing role amid unrest such as Hong Gyeong-rae's rebellion (1811-12).
Grave
His tomb location was not confirmed in this research.