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Kim Hyowŏn (; 1542 – 1 April 1590) was a
Kim Hyowŏn (; 1542 – 1 April 1590) was a Korea
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n philosopher and politician during the Joseon
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period. A Neo-Confucian
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scholar, his art name
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was Sŏngam (), and his courtesy name
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was Inbaek (). He was a leader of the Easterners
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faction, born into the Seonsan Kim clan ().
Family
* Father ** Kim Hongu (; 1518–1578) * Mother ** Lady Yun of the Haepyeong Yun clan (; 1522–?) * Siblings ** Younger sister: Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (; 1547–?) ** Younger brother: Kim Iwŏn (; 1553–1614) ** Younger sister: Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (; 1555–?) ** Younger brother: Kim Sinwŏn (; 1555–?) ** Younger brother: Kim Ŭiwŏn (; 1558–1602) Consort(s) and issue * Lady Jeong of the Chogye Jeong clan (; 1542–?) ** Son: Kim Kŭkkŏn (; 1569–1624) ** Son: Kim Kŭngnyŏn (; 1572–?) ** Daughter: Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (; 1575–?) ** Son: Kim Kŭkkam (; 1577–?) ** Son: Kim Kŭksŏn (; 1584–1664)Works
* ''Seongam Jip'' ()See also
* Shim Ui-gyeom *Yi Hwang
Yi Hwang (; 1501–1570) was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon period. He is considered the most important philosopher of Korea - he is honored by printing his portrait on the 1000 South Korean won banknote, on ...
* Jo Sik
Jo Sik (; July 10, 1501 – February 21, 1572) was a Korean philosopher, poet, and politician during the Joseon period. He was a Neo-Confucian scholar who had a major influence on the Easterners and the Northerners.
Biography
Jo Sik was bor ...
References
1542 births 1590 deaths 16th-century Korean philosophers Joseon scholar-officials Joseon Confucianists Korean scholars Neo-Confucian scholars Joseon jangwon {{Korea-writer-stub