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| *1643 - The mission is led by [[Yun Sunji]] and consists of 462 members. It is sent nominally to congratulate the shogunate on the birth of a shogunal heir ([[Tokugawa Ietsuna]] was born in [[1641]]). The envoys travel to Nikkô Tôshôgû, where they present a temple bell as a gift from [[King Injo]], cast on the orders of the shogunate. The bell continues to hang at the Yômeimon in [[Nikko|Nikkô]] today. | | *1643 - The mission is led by [[Yun Sunji]] and consists of 462 members. It is sent nominally to congratulate the shogunate on the birth of a shogunal heir ([[Tokugawa Ietsuna]] was born in [[1641]]). The envoys travel to Nikkô Tôshôgû, where they present a temple bell as a gift from [[King Injo]], cast on the orders of the shogunate. The bell continues to hang at the Yômeimon in [[Nikko|Nikkô]] today. |
| *1655 - The mission, led by [[Jo Hyeong]] (1606-1679) and [[Nam Yong-ik]] (1628-1692), and consisting of 488 members, travels to Edo, and to Nikkô, where they present a number of lanterns for the mausoleum of [[Tokugawa Iemitsu]]; this is the last time a Korean embassy visits Nikkô. It is also the first Korean mission to Edo since the fall of the [[Ming Dynasty]], and the beginning of Korean submission to the [[Qing Dynasty]]. | | *1655 - The mission, led by [[Jo Hyeong]] (1606-1679) and [[Nam Yong-ik]] (1628-1692), and consisting of 488 members, travels to Edo, and to Nikkô, where they present a number of lanterns for the mausoleum of [[Tokugawa Iemitsu]]; this is the last time a Korean embassy visits Nikkô. It is also the first Korean mission to Edo since the fall of the [[Ming Dynasty]], and the beginning of Korean submission to the [[Qing Dynasty]]. |
− | *1682 - A mission travels to Edo. It is led by Yun Chiwan (尹趾完, [[1635]]-[[1718]]), with Yi Ŏn'gang (李彦綱, [[1648]]-[[1716]]) as vice-ambassador, and Pak Kyŏngsun (朴慶俊) as secretary.<ref>Toby, "Carnival of the Aliens," 437.</ref> | + | *1682 - A mission travels to Edo. It is led by [[Yun Chiwan]] (尹趾完, [[1635]]-[[1718]]), with [[Yi Ongang|Yi Ŏn'gang]] (李彦綱, [[1648]]-[[1716]]) as vice-ambassador, and [[Pak Kyongsun|Pak Kyŏngsun]] (朴慶俊) as secretary.<ref>Toby, "Carnival of the Aliens," 437.</ref> |
| *1711 - A mission travels to Edo. It consists of 569 Koreans, plus whatever number of Tsushima officials, porters, etc.<ref>Dusinberre, 23.</ref> The mission is the only one to have four interpreters, while most have three, and some only one or two. The interpreters on this mission were Ch'oe Sangjip (崔尚山+集),<ref>The last character of this figure's name combines the two characters 山+集, but is non-standard.</ref> Yi Sŏngnin (李碩麟), Yi Sŏngnyŏn (李松年), and Kim Sinam (金始南).<ref name=toby433>Toby, "Carnival of the Aliens," 433.</ref> | | *1711 - A mission travels to Edo. It consists of 569 Koreans, plus whatever number of Tsushima officials, porters, etc.<ref>Dusinberre, 23.</ref> The mission is the only one to have four interpreters, while most have three, and some only one or two. The interpreters on this mission were Ch'oe Sangjip (崔尚山+集),<ref>The last character of this figure's name combines the two characters 山+集, but is non-standard.</ref> Yi Sŏngnin (李碩麟), Yi Sŏngnyŏn (李松年), and Kim Sinam (金始南).<ref name=toby433>Toby, "Carnival of the Aliens," 433.</ref> |
| *1719 - A mission led by Lead Envoy Hong Ch'ijung, Vice Envoy Hwang Sŏn, and Secretary Yi Myŏng'ŏn, travels to Edo, staying at [[Honno-ji|Honnô-ji]] in Kyoto for one night on their way, and several more nights on their way back. The mission includes three interpreters: Pak Chaech'ang (朴再昌), Han Huyŏn (韓後瑗), and Kim T'onam (金圖南).<ref name=toby433/><ref name=hur1719/> The ''chesulgwan'' (製述官, chief composer of documents) on the mission, [[Sin Yu-Han]], composes the ''[[Haeyurok]]'', perhaps one of the most extensive travel diaries of a Korean official in Tokugawa Japan extant. | | *1719 - A mission led by Lead Envoy Hong Ch'ijung, Vice Envoy Hwang Sŏn, and Secretary Yi Myŏng'ŏn, travels to Edo, staying at [[Honno-ji|Honnô-ji]] in Kyoto for one night on their way, and several more nights on their way back. The mission includes three interpreters: Pak Chaech'ang (朴再昌), Han Huyŏn (韓後瑗), and Kim T'onam (金圖南).<ref name=toby433/><ref name=hur1719/> The ''chesulgwan'' (製述官, chief composer of documents) on the mission, [[Sin Yu-Han]], composes the ''[[Haeyurok]]'', perhaps one of the most extensive travel diaries of a Korean official in Tokugawa Japan extant. |