Early Joseon official who served as royal secretary, vice-minister and Pyeongan governor; son of Park An-sin
| Life | 1451 |
| Era | 조선 전기 |
| Clan | 상주 박씨 |
Park I-chang (?-1451) was an early Joseon official of the Sangju Park, son of Park An-sin and grandson of Park Mun-ro. He passed the civil examination in 1417 and served in posts such as recording secretary to the Crown Prince's tutorial office, provincial inspector and Sahonbu remonstrance official. The Encyclopedia of Korean Culture lists him as Right Royal Secretary, Vice-Minister of Works and Governor of Hwanghae.
He was interrogated by the State Tribunal in 1420 and flogged, was dispatched in 1426 to Jeolla Province to impeach officials hiding property, and in 1434 inspected famine relief in Gyeonggi and Hwanghae. He later became Right and Left Royal Secretary, Governor of Hwanghae, Vice-Minister of Revenue and Governor of Pyeongan, and after King Munjong's accession proposed splitting Pyeongan into left and right commands and posting brave officers to Gangye and Sakju.
He died in 1451. While travelling to Ming China as envoy for the king's birthday, he was held up by floods and, on the advice of his aides, carried 40 extra mal of grain; this was treated as a breach of law, he was arrested at Uiju on the way back, and he is recorded as having taken his own life in remorse.
After Munjong took the throne he proposed splitting Pyeongan into left and right commands and sending loyal, brave officers to Gangye and Sakju.
His tomb location was not confirmed in this survey.