Ch'oe Hang (Joseon civil minister)

Ch'oe Hang (Korean: 최항; Hanja: 崔恒; 1409–1474) was a prominent civil minister (called munsin) and scholar who came from the Sangnyeong Ch'oe clan during the Joseon period.

In 1434, the 16th year of Sejong the Great's reign, as he passed gwageo or civil minister exam, with the highest point, he was appointed as the title of Buchucan (副修撰) at Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon).

He participated in helping the king create hangul, Korean alphabet.

He also devoted to compiling Tongguk t'onggam and Kyŏngguk taejŏn (Code of Law).

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