Joseon official who rose to Left State Councillor under King Cheoljong
| Life | 1791 ~ 1854 |
| Era | 조선 |
| Clan | 고령 박씨 |
Bak Yeong-won (朴永元), courtesy name Seonggi, pen name Oseo and posthumous title Munik, belonged to the Goryeong Park clan. After passing the civil examination in 1816 he held a series of prestigious posts, serving as magistrate of Yeongcheon and Governor of Jeolla, and in the capital as head of the Confucian Academy, vice minister of Personnel, Inspector-General, Governor of Hanseong and Provost of Gyujanggak.
He served as minister of Works, Punishments, Finance, Rites, Personnel and Military Affairs, then became Right State Councillor and finally Left State Councillor under King Cheoljong. He is generally presented as the one state councillor the Goryeong Park clan produced in Joseon.