박근효 朴根孝
Eldest son of Park Gwang-jeon; staff officer of the Jeolla left-wing volunteers (pen name Manpo)
| Life | 1550 ~ 1607 |
| Era | 조선 중기 |
| Clan | 진원 박씨 |
Life & career
Park Geun-hyo (朴根孝, 1550-1607), courtesy names Mubaek and Ipji and pen name Manpo, was a scholar of the Jangye branch of the Jinwon Park, born in Boseong, South Jeolla. His father was the royal-heir tutor Park Gwang-jeon and his brother Park Geun-je. He passed the jinsa examination in 1591 and studied under Seong Hon and Yi I.
When the Imjin War began in 1592 he raised volunteers with his father and brother and went out as staff officer of the Jeolla left-wing volunteers, contributing to the recapture of Gaeryeong and Seongju. At the 1593 second battle of Jinju he handled provisions, and when the deputy commander Jang Yun died as the fortress fell he is said to have lamented not dying with him. He is said not to have taken the offices offered for military merit, though some sources write that he was named county magistrate for merit, so accounts differ.
He kept up volunteer activity with his father and brother in the Jeongyu War as well, and they were called the "three fathers-and-sons uprising." He was posthumously named Inspector (Jipui). His sons Park Chun-su and Park Chun-jang joined An Bang-jun's volunteers in the Second Manchu invasion, with Park Chun-ho (son of his brother Geun-je) and Park Jin-hyeong (Chun-jang's son), so that a "Seven Worthies" uprising is said to have come from one family.
Staff Officer of the Left-Wing Volunteers
When his father Park Gwang-jeon could no longer lead because of illness, Im Gye-yeong was recommended as commander, and Park Geun-hyo, as staff officer, helped with the army's management and operations. The force moved from Namwon toward Jinju and Seongju and contributed to retaking Gaeryeong and Seongju.
Jinju Fortress and Afterwards
At the 1593 second battle of Jinju he was in charge of supplying provisions. He is said to have lamented not dying with Jang Yun when the fortress fell, an anecdote showing how he held honor dear. After the war he is said not to have taken the offices offered for military merit.
Grave
The tomb was not confirmed in this survey.