Hŏ Chŏk

Hŏ Chŏk
허적
Chief State Councillor
In office
August 27, 1674 – April 30, 1680
Preceded byKim Suhŭng
Succeeded byKim Suhang
In office
September 6, 1673 – April 25, 1674
Preceded byChŏng T'aehwa
Succeeded byKim Suhŭng
In office
June 19, 1671 – May 31, 1672
Preceded byChŏng T'aehwa
Succeeded byChŏng T'aehwa
Left State Councillor
In office
May 8, 1668 – June 19, 1671
Preceded byChŏng T'aehwa
Succeeded byChŏng T'aehwa
In office
June 18, 1667 – November 9, 1667
Preceded byHong Myŏngha
Succeeded byChŏng T'aehwa
Right State Councillor
In office
September 3, 1664 – 1667
Preceded byHong Myŏngha
Succeeded byChŏng Ch'ihwa
Personal details
Born1610
DiedMay 11, 1680(1680-05-11) (aged 69–70)
Korean name
Hangul
허적
Hanja
許積
RRHeo Jeok
MRHŏ Chŏk
Art name
Hangul
묵재, 휴옹
Hanja
默齋, 休翁
RRMukjae, Hyuong
MRMukchae, Hyuong

Hŏ Chŏk (Korean허적; Hanja許積; 1610 – 11 May 11, 1680) was a politician during the Joseon period. He was the 124th and 125th Prime Minister of Korea (Yŏngŭijŏng), in 1664, 1671, and 1674–1680. His art name was Mukjae (묵재; 默齋) and Hyuong (휴옹; 休翁). He came from the Yangcheon Heo clan.

He was the leader of the Southerners faction, and a rival of Song Si-yŏl.