Han Seong-min (hahn SUNG-min)
First Voice of Wanggeom-seong (Current)
Han Seong-min was born in Kaesŏng, near the historic heart of Wanggeom-seong, where palace walls and old market streets still carry echoes of Korea’s early kingdoms. From childhood he stood out for his clarity of thought and his sharp memory, able to recall entire dialogues after hearing them once. Selected early for Whisper training, he quickly developed a reputation for precision in debate, often asking questions that pierced to the heart of an issue. His instructors noted that while others excelled in oration, Seong-min’s gift was for cutting through excess, leaving behind only what was essential.
Now in his late thirties, Seong-min serves as First Voice with a style both direct and dignified. His personal life is layered: he maintains a long-standing partnership with a fellow Whisper who chose to remain in a supporting role, while also sharing companionship with a painter and a martial artist. He speaks of these relationships as facets of balance — intellect, creativity, and discipline — each grounding him in a different way. His household reflects this plurality, blending books and scrolls with canvases and training mats.
Outside of council chambers, Seong-min is devoted to calligraphy and martial practice. He rises early to drill in traditional sword forms, claiming that the discipline of movement informs the discipline of mind. In the evenings he practices brushwork, composing both poetry and civic aphorisms in flowing script. Friends remark that he has a dry sense of humor, often delivered in the quietest tone, catching listeners by surprise. His leadership is remembered less for ornament than for clarity, embodying his belief that words, like strokes of ink, must be both precise and enduring.
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Date of Birth
30 Zhìdé 2267 zc (Fiesta)
Year of Birth
2267 zc
38 Years old
Birthplace
Kaesŏng, Joseon
Children
Belief/Deity
Confucianism + Buddhism + Taoism + Shinto
Embodies the Confucian-Buddhist-Taoist triad with local Shinto harmony; civic balance through moral discipline.
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