Disciple of Jo Gwang-jo who served as magistrate of Gwangyang, Miryang and governor of Gangwon; pen name Injae
| Life | 1494 ~ 1550 |
| Era | 조선 전기 |
| Clan | 상주 박씨 |
Park Se-hu (朴世煦, 1494-1550) was an early Joseon official of the Sangju Park, courtesy name Jungon and pen name Injae. A younger brother of Park Se-hui and a disciple of Jo Gwang-jo, he was the father of Park Chung-gan.
He became a licentiate in 1516 and passed the 1519 special civil examination, only to see the Gimyo Purge sweep away the Sarim scholars the same year. He served as Sungkyunkwan scholar and Inspector, then in 1528 as magistrate of Gwangyang, where he strengthened coastal defense and rebuilt the dilapidated Confucian shrine. He angered the powerful Kim An-ro by refusing a marriage proposal and was expelled from the capital after an impeachment in 1536.
He later served at the Hongmungwan and as magistrate of Miryang, became Royal Secretary in 1544, went to Ming China as envoy in 1545, and in 1549 was appointed governor of Gangwon, where he governed well. After reporting the misconduct of a kinsman of Yi Gi he was tortured and released by royal order. He died in 1550.
As magistrate in 1528 he strengthened coastal defense and relocated the neglected Confucian shrine.
His tomb location was not confirmed in this survey.
His son Park Chung-gan was named a merit subject; Park Chi-ui and Park Chi-in are recorded as grandsons.