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Ryu Seong-ryong 류성룡 | |
|---|---|
| Chief State Councillor | |
| In office 4 December 1592 – 6 November 1598 | |
| Preceded by | Choe Heung-won |
| Succeeded by | Yi Won-ik |
| In office 10 June 1592 – 9 July 1592 | |
| Preceded by | Yi San-hae |
| Succeeded by | Choe Heung-won |
| Left State Councillor | |
| In office 24 February 1591 – 10 June 1592 | |
| Preceded by | Jeong Cheol |
| Succeeded by | Yi Yang-won |
| Right State Councillor | |
| In office 4 April 1590 – 24 February 1591 | |
| Preceded by | Sim Su-gyeong |
| Succeeded by | Yi Yang-won |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1542 Gyeongsang Province, Joseon |
| Died | 31 May 1607 (aged 64) Andong, Joseon |
| Occupation | Scholar-official |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 류성룡 |
| Hanja | 柳成龍 |
| Revised Romanization | Ryu Seongryong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ryu Sŏngnyong |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 서애 |
| Hanja | 西厓 |
| Revised Romanization | Seoae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏae |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 이현 |
| Hanja | 而見 |
| Revised Romanization | Ihyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ihyŏn |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 문충 |
| Hanja | 文忠 |
| Revised Romanization | Munchung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Munch'ung |
Ryu Seong-ryong (Korean: 류성룡; Hanja: 柳成龍; 7 November 1542 – May 1607), was a scholar-official of the Joseon period of Korea. He held many responsibilities, including the Chief State Councillor position in 1592. He was a member of the "Eastern faction" and a follower of Yi Hwang.