Myeongnim Eosu (명림어수, 明臨於漱) (?–254) was the prime minister of

Goguryeo Goguryeo (37 BC–668 AD) ( ) also called Goryeo (), was a Korean kingdom located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of Northeast China. At its peak of power, Goguryeo controlled mos ...

during the reigns of Kings Dongcheon and Jungcheon.

Background

Myeongnim Eosu was a member of the ''Yeonna-Bu'' Myeongnim House, and possibly related to

Myeongnim Dap-bu Myeongnim Dap-bu (67? – 179) (명림답부, 明臨答夫) was the first Guksang (국좌상, Prime Minister) of Goguryeo, and was known for his overthrowing of the tyrannical King Chadae, and his victory against the Han Dynasty at the Bat ...

, the first prime minister of Goguryeo. Myeongnim Eosu is recorded to have served in the government with the position of ''Wutae'' before he became prime minister of Goguryeo.

Prime minister

Reign of King Dongcheon

In the year 230, during the 4th year of the reign of King Dongcheon, prime minister of Goguryeo Go Uru died, and Myeongnim Eosu rose to the position of prime minister. He assisted the King in the Goguryeo-Wei Wars.

Reign of King Jungcheon

Go Yeon-bul, the son of King Dongcheon, became the 12th ruler of Goguryeo in the year 248, after the death of his father. The prime minister at this time was still Myeongnim Eosu. The new king gave the prime minister responsibilities over military affairs in 250. In 254, Prime Minister Myeongnim Eosu died of unknown causes and was replaced by Eum-u, a Biryu-Bu noble.

Sources

* ''Samguk Sagi, Goguryeo Bon-gi''

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