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Cho In-byŏk
Cho In-byŏk (13301393), was a military official in the Goryeo, Late Goryeo dynasty who came from the Hanyang Cho clan. He was the husband of Princess Jeonghwa (Hwanjo), Princess Jeonghwa, who was the sister of the founder of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty, Taejo of Joseon, Yi Sŏng-gye, who granted him the title Internal Prince Yongwon when the dynasty was established. Biography Early life and family background Cho In-byŏk was born into the Hanyang Cho clan in 1330 as a son of Cho Ton () and his wife, Lady Yi (), who was the daughter of Yi Hong-bok () from the Ganseong Yi clan. He had three younger brothers: Cho In-gyŏng (), Cho In-gyu (), and Cho In-ok (). His ancestors traced back Goryeo period as a local family from Yongjin-hyeon (). His great-grandfather, Cho Hwi (), conspired with T'ak Ch'ŏng () and revolted in Ssangseong Prefecture, Ssangseong () in 1258 during Gojong of Goryeo, King Gojong's reign. After they reached the north of Hwaju () and surrendered to the Yuan dynast ...
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Cho (Korean Name)
Cho (, also written as Zo or Jo) is a Korean family name. As of 2000, there were 1,347,730 people by this surname in South Korea, about 2.95% of the total population. The name may represent either of the Hanja or . List of people with the surname Cho * Alina Cho (born 1971), American journalist * Arden Cho (born 1985), American actress * Cho Byung-hwa (1921–2003), South Korean poet, critic and essayist * Cho Byung-kuk (born 1981), South Korean footballer * Cho Chi-hun (1920–1968), South Korean poet, critic, and activist * Cho Chikun (born 1956), South Korean Go player * Cho Chirin (died 1011), Goryeo official * David Yonggi Cho (1936–2021), South Korean Pentecostal Pastor * Erica Cho, American artist * Frank Cho (born 1971), Korean-American comic writer * Cho Gi-seok (born 1992), South Korean photographer * Cho Gue-sung (born 1998), South Korean professional footballer * Henry Cho (born 1962), American stand-up comedian * Cho Hun-hyun (born 1953), South Korean Go player * ...
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