Ryu Sunjŏng

Ryu Sunjŏng or Yu Sun-jeong (Korean: 류순정/유순정, 柳順汀; 1459 – 26 January 1513) was a Korean scholar-official during the Joseon period.

A disciple of Kim Chong-jik,[1] he participated in the Jungjong coup of 1506 [2] together with other Neo-Confucianism philosophers and scholars, and became Chief State Councillor of Joseon in 1512.

He was a part of the Sarim faction and came from the Jinju Ryu clan (진주 류씨/진주 유씨 , 晉州 柳氏).

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