Shim Ui-gyeom (; 1535–1587) was a Korean philosopher and politician during the

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period. A

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scholar, he was the head of the

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political faction. Shim was also the younger brother of

Queen Insun Queen Insun (; 27 June 1532 – 12 February 1575), of the Cheongsong Sim clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and queen consort of Yi Hwan, King Myeongjong. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1545 until her husband's death in 1567, ...

and a member of the Cheongsong Shim clan (). Through his father, Shim is a fourth great-grandson of

Shim On Sim On (; 1375 – 18 January 1419) was a Korean politician. He was the Chief State Councillor of the Korean Joseon from September 1418 to December 1418 and the father of Queen Soheon and father-in-law to King Sejong. His treason charges eventu ...

and great-great-great-grandnephew of

Queen Soheon Queen Soheon (; 20 October 1395 – 28 April 1446), of the Cheongsong Sim clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and queen consort of Sejong the Great, Yi Do (King Sejong) and the mother of Munjong of Joseon, Yi Hyang (King Munjong) and ...

. He eventually became the fifth great-granduncle of

Queen Danui Queen Danui (, 11 July 1686 – 8 March 1718), of the Cheongsong Sim clan, was the first wife and princess consort of Crown Prince Hwiso, the future Gyeongjong of Joseon. She died before her husband's ascension to the throne. Biography The futu ...

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* Father ** Shim Gang (; 1514–1567) * Mother ** Internal Princess Consort Wansan of the

Jeonju Yi clan The Jeonju Yi clan () is a Korean clan with the surname Yi. Their ''bon-gwan'' is in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The clan includes the House of Yi that led Joseon and the Korean Empire. Their founder was . He was Minister of Works () durin ...

(; 1512–1559) * Siblings ** Older sister: Queen Insun of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 27 June 1532 – 12 February 1575) *** Brother-in-law: Yi Hwan, King Myeongjong (; 3 July 1534 – 3 August 1567) **** Nephew: Yi Bu, Crown Prince Sunhoe (; 1 July 1551 – 6 October 1563) **** Adoptive nephew: Yi Yeon, King Seonjo (; 26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) ** Older brother: Shim In-gyeom (; 1533–1580) ** Younger brother: Shim Ye-gyeom (; 1537–1587) ** Younger sister: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 1538–1579) ** Younger brother: Shim Ji-gyeom (; 1540–1568) ** Younger brother: Shim Sin-gyeom (; 1542–1596) ** Younger sister: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 1543–?) ** Younger brother: Shim Chung-gyeom (; 1545–1594) ** Younger brother: Shim Hyo-gyeom (; 20 September 1547 – 24 September 1600) ** Younger brother: Shim Je-gyeom (; 1550–1589) ** Younger sister: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 1556–?) Consort(s) and issue * Lady Han of the

Cheongju Han clan The Cheongju Han clan () is a Korean clan well known for their many female members including six queens. The Cheongju Han clan was one of the most prominent clans during the Goryeo period and Joseon period, currently, the Cheongju Han is kno ...

(; 1532–1613) ** Son: Shim Non () ** Adoptive son: Shim Eom (심엄, 沈㤿; 1563–1624) *** Daughter-in-law: Lady Gu of the

Neungseong Gu clan The Neungseong Gu clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Neungseong Gu clan's member was 174,161. Their founder was who exiled himself ...

(; 1563–1620) ** Daughter: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shm clan (; 1574–1647) *** Son-in-law: Yun Hwon (; 1573 – 15 February 1672), of the Haepyeong Yun clan () **** Grandson: Yun Sun-ji (; 1591–1666) **** Grandson: Yun Won-ji (; 1596–1641) **** Granddaughter: Lady Yun (윤씨; 1596–1656) **** Grandson: Yun Jing-ji (; 1601–1661) **** Grandson: Yun Ui-ji (; 1605–1666)

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