Kim Hyowŏn Explained

Kim Hyowŏn (; 1542 – 1 April 1590) was a Korean philosopher and politician during the Joseon period. A Neo-Confucian scholar, his art name was Sŏngam, and his courtesy name was Inbaek . He was a leader of the Easterners faction, born into the Seonsan Kim clan .^[1]

Family

• Father
  • Kim Hongu (; 1518–1578)
• Mother
  • Lady Yun of the Haepyeong Yun clan (; 1522–?)
• Siblings
  • Younger sister: Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (; 1547–?)
  • Younger brother: Kim Iwŏn (; 1553–1614)
  • Younger sister: Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (; 1555–?)
  • Younger brother: Kim Sinwŏn (; 1555–?)
  • Younger brother: Kim Ŭiwŏn (; 1558–1602)

Consort(s) and issue

• Lady Jeong of the Chogye Jeong clan (; 1542–?)
  • Son: Kim Kŭkkŏn (; 1569–1624)
  • Son: Kim Kŭngnyŏn (; 1572–?)
  • Daughter: Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (; 1575–?)
  • Son: Kim Kŭkkam (; 1577–?)
  • Son: Kim Kŭksŏn (; 1584–1664)

Works

• Seongam Jip

See also

• Shim Ui-gyeom
• Yi Hwang
• Jo Sik

Notes and References

1. News: November 14, 2006 . ko:[종가기행 24] 善山金氏 省庵 金孝元 - 부친 여윈 뒤 家勢 기울어 "가문의 전통 범절 잘 몰라요" . https://weekly.hankooki.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=3012222 . 2024-06-22 . hankooki.com . ko.