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Shinmi Masaoki
Sinmi (), born Kim Su-seong () from the Yeongdong Kim clan, was a Seon Buddhist monk in the early Joseon dynasty who was depicted in the 2019 film ''The King's Letters ''The King's Letters'' () is a 2019 South Korean historical drama film released on 24 July 2019. Set in the early Joseon Dynasty, it depicts Sejong the Great and Shinmi as main characters in creating Hangul. The film was directed by Jo Chul-hyun, ...'' for his role in the creation of Hangul helping Sejong the Great, King Sejong. In the Yeongdong Kim genealogy records, it was said that Sinmi was active as a scholar before his death, but there is no such record in the Joseon Wangjo Sillok, Annals of the Joseon Dynasty. Meanwhile in Sejong Sillok, it was recorded that his younger brother, Kim Su-on () helped Grand Prince Suyang and Grand Prince Anpyeong in translating some of the Buddhist scriptures. References External linksShinmi
on the ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' . Korean Buddhist monks Joseon Bud ...
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