Filial son and local official (Cheongha, Yeongpyeong, Cheongpung); one of the twelve local worthies of Gangneung
| Life | 1523 ~ 1590 |
| Era | 조선 중기(중종~선조) |
| Clan | 강릉 박씨 |
Park Eok-chu (1523-1590) was a mid-Joseon filial son of the Gangneung Park clan and one of the twelve local worthies of Gangneung. His father was Park Gu-ryang, nephew of Park Su-ryang, and his mother a daughter of Choe Sin-ro. He studied under Park Su-ryang and became a model for local scholars.
Nominated in 1563 in the filial-piety examination he became a Royal Kitchen assistant, was magistrate of Cheongha in 1566 and later of Yeongpyeong and prefect of Cheongpung, and is said to have governed well. In 1580 he left office and returned home.
When his father lay gravely ill for seven years, he heard that wild duck could cure him and, after three days netting in the cold, caught two ducks at a well on the fourth day, and his father recovered. The well, Taabjeong, still stands in Noam-dong. He is also said to have cut his finger to revive his father. For his filial acts he received exemption from corvee and a memorial gate (date not confirmed). His tomb is in Jeonpo, Gyeongpo-dong.
The well where he caught the ducks survives as Taabjeong in Noam-dong, and his memorial gate and monument are documented in photographs.
He studied under Park Su-ryang, whose nephew was his father.
In Jeonpo, Gyeongpo-dong, Gangneung (a tomb-stele entry exists).