Scholar renowned for filial piety as the 'filial boy of Judong'; pen name Songchon, founder of the Songchon-gong branch
| Life | 1488 ~ 1553 |
| Era | 조선 전기 |
| Clan | 상주 박씨 |
Park Se-hun (朴世勳, 1488-1553) was an early Joseon scholar of the Sangju Park, courtesy name Hunji and pen name Songchon. Son of Park Sa-hwa, he was a brother of Park Se-hui and Park Se-hu and is honored as founder of the Songchon-gong branch.
The Encyclopedia of Korean Culture says that from childhood he was praised as the 'filial boy of Judong'. Though famed for his writing, he did not sit the examinations and instead served his parents. When his father died in 1504 he built a hut beside the grave at Namyang and kept the three-year mourning on a diet of gruel, moving the townspeople to tears.
Around twenty he passed the licentiate examination at his mother's urging and then devoted himself to study. In 1519 Jo Gwang-jo and others recommended him for a special examination, but the Gimyo Purge broke out the same year and he returned home. He was later offered a post as Assistant Director of the Office of Royal Provisions but never took up office. Encyclopedia entries disagree on whether he or Park Se-hu was the father of Park Chung-gan, so the line should be checked in the genealogy.
He was known as the 'filial boy of Judong' and kept three years of mourning beside his father's grave.
He kept mourning beside his father's grave at Namyang; his own tomb was not confirmed.
He is honored as founder of the Songchon-gong branch.