Kim Ik-hun (, 1619 – March 11, 1689) was a
Korea
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n politician, a general, and part of the noble class during the
Joseon
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period. His
art name
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was Gwangnam () and his
courtesy name
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was Mu-suk ().
Biography
Kim Ik-hun was born in 1619. He was the son of Kim Ban, the grandson of
Kim Jang-saeng and a member of the
Gwangsan Kim clan
The Gwangsan Kim clan () is a Korean clan with its bon-gwan located in Gwangsan, present-day Gwangju.
The members of the Gwangsan Kim clan are the descendants of Kim Hŭng-gwang (), the third son of Sinmu of Silla, King Sinmu of Silla, the 45th ...
.
Due to
Eumseo (; an appointment to a government position due to having a honored, recognized, and notable father or grandfather who served his country) he was appointed to Geombudosa () and also appointed to the mayor of Namwon (). He became Saboksichumjeong (). In 1667, he became Sadosijeong ()
In 1678, he was the mayor of
Gwangju
Gwangju (; ), formerly romanized as Kwangju, is South Korea's list of cities in South Korea, sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated Special cities of South Korea, metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home ...
(), then became a general in the department of Eoyeong (). He also became the
Jeolla
Jeolla Province (, ) was one of the historical Eight Provinces of Korea during the Kingdom of Joseon in southwestern Korea. It consisted of the modern South Korean provinces of North Jeolla, South Jeolla and Gwangju Metropolitan City as wel ...
provincial army commander (). In 1680, he was again reappointed as the mayor of Gwangju and then was dismissed.
On March 11, 1689, he was murdered by the
Southerners at age 70.
Kim Ik-hun:Korean Historical people's Information
Family
* Grandfather Kim Jang-saeng
** Uncle Kim Jip
** Father Kim Ban
*** Brother Kim Ik-gyeom
** Mother Lady Seo
See also
* Kim Jang-saeng
* Kim Jip
* Sukjong of Joseon
* Kim Seok-ju
* Queen Ingyeong
* Kim Manjung
* Gwangsan Kim clan
The Gwangsan Kim clan () is a Korean clan with its bon-gwan located in Gwangsan, present-day Gwangju.
The members of the Gwangsan Kim clan are the descendants of Kim Hŭng-gwang (), the third son of Sinmu of Silla, King Sinmu of Silla, the 45th ...
Notes
External links
Kim Ikhun:Naver
Kim Ikhun
Kim Ikhun:Korean Historical people's Information
Kim Ikhun
Kim Ikhun
1619 births
1689 deaths
Joseon generals
17th-century Korean writers
Assassinated Korean politicians
People murdered in Korea
Gwangsan Kim clan
Politicians assassinated in the 17th century
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