Hwang Yun-gil (; 1536–?), also known as Hwang Yun'gil, was a Korean

diplomat A diplomat (from grc, δίπλωμα; romanized ''diploma'') is a person appointed by a state or an intergovernmental institution such as the United Nations or the European Union to conduct diplomacy with one or more other states or internati ...

and

ambassador An ambassador is an official envoy, especially a high-ranking diplomat who represents a state and is usually accredited to another sovereign state or to an international organization as the resident representative of their own government or sov ...

. He was a member of the

Western faction The Westerners () was a political faction that dominated Korea in the 17th century. In 1567, the Sarim split into the Easterners and Westerners. The Westerners remained the main contender of the Easterners in the Seonjo age. The Westerners lost ...

in the Joseon court. He represented

Joseon Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

interests in a ''tongsinsa'' (diplomatic mission or corresponding envoys) to Sengoku period in Japan when it was controlled by strongman Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

1590 mission to Japan

In 1590-1591, King

Seonjo of Joseon Seonjo of Joseon (26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) was the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1567 to 1608. He was known for encouraging Confucianism and renovating state affairs at the beginning of his reign. However, politi ...

sent a mission to Japan led by Hwang Yun-gil, accompanied by

Kim Seong-il Kim Seong-il (; 1538–1593) was a Joseon dynasty politician and ambassador. He was a member of the Eastern faction in the Joseon court. He served as envoy to Japan in a Tongsinsa, along with Ho Song and Hwang Yun-gil in 1590, and met with the ...

and Heo Seong. Jinjun National Museum

/ref> The chronology of this diplomatic embassy encompassed: * September 1589 (22nd year of King Seonjo's rule: ''Gimi'' year): Dispatch of ''tongsinsa'' to Japan decided upon by the Joseon court. * March 1590 (23rd year of King Seonjo's rule: ''Gyeongin'' year): The ''tongsinsa'' were sent to Japan. * January 1591 (24th year of King Seonjo's rule: ''Sinmyo'' year): Hwang Yun-gil and others returned the port Busan. A diplomatic mission conventionally consisted of three primary figures—the main envoy, the vice-envoy, and a document official. Also included were one or more official writers or recorders who created a detailed account of the mission. In 1607, Hwang Yun-gil was the main envoy; and he was accompanied by Kim Sŏng-il, who was the vice-ambassador, and Hŏ Son, who was the document official.Kang, Etsuko Hae-jin. (1997)
''Diplomacy and Ideology in Japanese-Korean Relations: from the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Century,'' p. 89.
/ref>

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References

* Kang, Etsuko Hae-jin. (1997). ''Diplomacy and Ideology in Japanese-Korean Relations: from the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Century.'' Basingstoke, Hampshire; Macmillan. ; * Rutt, Richard and James Hoare. (1999). ''Korea: a Historical and Cultural Dictionary.'' London: Routledge.

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Joseon Tongsinsa Cultural Exchange Association
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hwang, Yun-Gil 1536 births Year of death unknown 1590 in Japan 1591 in Japan Korean diplomats Joseon scholar-officials Jangsu Hwang clan

1590 mission to Japan

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