Im Sahong (; 1445–1506) was a Korean scholar official and member of the royal family of
Joseon Dynasty
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 ...
. He was a close minister of King
Yeonsangun of Joseon
Yeonsangun of Joseon or Prince Yeonsan of Joseon (23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506), personal name Yi Yung (Korean: 이융; Hanja: 李㦕), was the tenth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon's ...
. His
courtesy name
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was Iui (이의).
Family
* Great-Great-Grandfather
** Im Gun-bo (임군보)
* Great-Great-Grandmother
** Lady Park of the Goseong Park clan (고성 박씨)
* Great-Grandfather
** Im Geo-gyeong (임거경, 任巨卿)
* Grandfather
** Im Gyeon (임견, 任肩)
* Father
** Im Won-jun (임원준, 任元濬) (1423 - 1500 or 1506)
* Mother
** Lady Nam of the
Uiryeong Nam clan
Uiryeong Nam clan () is a Korean clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Uiryeong County, South Gyeongsang Province. According to research from 2015, the number of people in Uiryeong Nam clan was 162729. Their founder was . Before he became naturalized, he wa ...
(정경부인 의령 남씨)
*** Grandfather - Nam Gyu (남규, 南珪)
*** Grandmother - Lady Park of the Miryang Park clan (밀양 박씨)
*** Uncle - Nam Chi-shin (남치신, 南致信)
*** Aunt - Lady Ha of the Jinju Ha clan (진주 하씨)
**** Cousin - Nam Po (남포, 南褒) (1459 - 1540)
**** Cousin -
Nam Gon
Nam Gon ( ko, 남곤, 南袞; 147110 March 1527) was a Korean politician, poet, Neo-Confucian scholar, thinker, writer and Prime Minister during the Joseon Dynasty. His nicknames were Jijeong (지정, 止亭), Jijokdang (지족당, 知足堂) a ...
(남곤, 南袞) (1471 - 10 March 1527)
* Sibling(s)
** Younger brother - Im Sa-yeong (임사영)
* Wife and issue
** Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨); daughter of Yi Gab, Prince Boseong (보성군 갑, 寶城君) (1416 - 1499)
*** Son - Im Gwang-hae (임광재, 任光載) (? - 1495)
**** Daughter-in-law - Princess Hyeonsuk (현숙공주) (1464 - 1502)
*** Son - Im Hui-jae (임희재, 任熙載) (1472 - 1504)
**** Daughter-in-law - Gu Soon-bok (구순복, 具順福), Lady Gu of the Neungseong Gu clan (능성 구씨, 綾城 具氏)
***** Granddaughter - Lady Im of the Pungcheon Im clan (풍천 임씨, 豊川 任氏)
****** Grandson-in-law - Shin Hong-jo (신홍조, 愼弘祚)(1490 - ?)
******* Great-Grandson - Shin Sa-heon (신사헌, 愼思獻) (1520 - ?)
*** Son - Im Mun-jae (임문재, 任文載)
*** Son - Im Song-jae (임숭재, 任崇載) (? - 1505)
**** Daughter-in-law - Princess Hwisuk (휘숙옹주)
***** Granddaughter - Lady Im of the Pungcheon Im clan (풍천 임씨, 豊川 任氏)
***** Granddaughter - Lady Im of the Pungcheon Im clan (풍천 임씨, 豊川 任氏)
***** Granddaughter - Lady Im of the Pungcheon Im clan (풍천 임씨, 豊川 任氏)
*** Daughter - Lady Im of the Pungcheon Im clan (풍천 임씨, 豊川 任氏)
*** Daughter - Lady Im of the Pungcheon Im clan (풍천 임씨, 豊川 任氏)
**** Son-in-law - No Jung (노종, 盧種)
Popular culture
Drama
* Portrayed by Shin Chung-sik in the 1984-1985
MBC TV series ''Snow Matchmaker''
* Portrayed by Ahn Byeong-gyeong in the 1994
KBS TV series ''Han Myeong-hoe''
* Portrayed by Lee Yeong-hu in the 1995
KBS TV series ''Jang Nok-su''
* Portrayed by
Im Hyeok in the 1998-2000
KBS TV series ''
The King and the Queen
''The King and the Queen'' () is a 1998–2000 South Korean television series starring Im Dong-jin and Chae Shi-ra, along with Han Hye-sook, Lee Jin-woo and Ahn Jae-mo. It aired on KBS1 from June 6, 1998, to March 26, 2000, on Saturdays and Sund ...
''
* Portrayed by Im Byeong-gi in the 2007-2008
SBS TV series ''
The King and I
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''
* Portrayed by Park Seung-ho in the 2011-2012
JTBC
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TV series ''
Queen Insu
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''
* Portrayed by
Kang Shin-il
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in the 2017
KBS2
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KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...
TV series ''
Queen for Seven Days
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''
Film
* Portrayed by
Cheon Ho-jin
Chun Ho-jin (born September 9, 1960) is a South Korean actor.
Early life
Chun studied chemistry at Inha University but dropped out to pursue acting. His father Chun Gyu-deok was among the first generation of professional wrestlers in the countr ...
in the 2015 film ''
The Treacherous
''The Treacherous'' (; lit. "Treacherous Subject" or "Treacherous Retainer") is a 2015 South Korean period drama film directed by Min Kyu-dong.
Plot
The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures ...
''
See also
*
Yeonsangun of Joseon
Yeonsangun of Joseon or Prince Yeonsan of Joseon (23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506), personal name Yi Yung (Korean: 이융; Hanja: 李㦕), was the tenth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon's ...
*
Nam Gon
Nam Gon ( ko, 남곤, 南袞; 147110 March 1527) was a Korean politician, poet, Neo-Confucian scholar, thinker, writer and Prime Minister during the Joseon Dynasty. His nicknames were Jijeong (지정, 止亭), Jijokdang (지족당, 知足堂) a ...
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1445 births
1506 deaths
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