Nam Gon ( ko, 남곤, 南袞; 147110 March 1527) was a Korean politician, poet,

Neo-Confucian Neo-Confucianism (, often shortened to ''lǐxué'' 理學, literally "School of Principle") is a moral, ethical, and metaphysical Chinese philosophy influenced by Confucianism, and originated with Han Yu (768–824) and Li Ao (772–841) in th ...

scholar, thinker, writer and Prime Minister during the

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 ...

. His nicknames were Jijeong (지정, 止亭), Jijokdang (지족당, 知足堂) and Jijok (지족, 知足), while his courtesy name was Sahwa (사화, 士華). He was also a member of the

Sarim faction The Sarim (sometimes Saarim), or "forest of scholars", was a powerful faction of literati that dominated Middle and Late Joseon politics in Korea. History of Sarim faction Early beginning The philosophical lineage of the Sarim scholars origin ...

Family

Parents *Father: Nam Chi-shin (남치신) ** Grandfather: Nam Gyu (남규, 南珪) ** Grandmother: Lady Park of the Miryang Park clan (밀양 박씨) *Mother: Lady Ha of the Jinju Ha clan (진주 하씨) ** Grandfather: Ha Bi (하비, 河備) Sibling(s) * Older brother: Nam Po (남포, 南褒) (1459 - 1540) ** Sister-in-law: Lady Jeong (정씨, 鄭氏) *** Nephew: Nam Jeong-jin (남정진, 南廷縉) Wives and their children *Lady Yi of the

Yeonan Yi clan The Yeonan Yi clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Yeonan County, North Korea. According to the census held in 2015, the number of Yeonan Yi clan’s member was 164,036. Their founder was . It is did that around 660, he became ...

(정경부인 연안 이씨); daughter of Yi Se-eung (이세웅, 李世雄) **1st daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (의령 남씨) *** Son-in-law: Yi Seon (이선, 李墠);

Yi Saek Yi Saek (Korean language, Korean: 이색, Hanja: 李穡, 17 June 1328 – 17 June 1396), also known by his pen name Mogeun (Korean language, Korean: 목은), was a Korean people, Korean writer and poet. His family belonged to the Hansan Yi clan ...

’s 5th great-grandson **2nd daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (의령 남씨) (1492 - ?) *** Son-in-law: Song Ji-han (송지한, 宋之翰) **** Grandson: Song In (송인, 宋寅) (31 January 1517 - 18 August 1584) ***** Granddaughter-in-law: Yi Jeong-hwan (이정환, 李貞環), Princess Jeongsun (정순옹주) (18 December 1517 - 22 September 1581); King Jungjong’s daughter ****** Great-Grandson: Song Yu-ui (송유의, 宋惟毅) ****** Adoptive Great-Grandson: Song Yu-rang (송유랑, 宋惟良) ****** Adoptive Great-Grandson: Song Yu-sun (송유순, 宋惟純) **3rd daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (의령 남씨) *** Son-in-law: Yu Chung-gyeong (유충경, 柳忠慶) *Unnamed concubine **4th daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (의령 남씨) *** Son-in-law: Shin Dae-yun (신대윤, 愼大胤) **** Grandson: Shin Ik (신익, 愼益) **1st son: Nam Seung-sa (남승사, 南承嗣) *Concubine: Lady Joun (조운) – a gisaeng

Life

Nam was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar of the Youngnam school and teacher of Kim Jong-jik. He was the Joseon Dynasty's Vice Prime Minister until 1520, and then Prime Minister from 1523 to 1527. Nam Gon studied under Neo-Confucian scholar Kim Jong-jik. He was an ideological and political rival of

Jo Gwang-jo Jo Gwangjo (, 23 August 1482 – 10 January 1520), also often called by his pen name Jeong-am (), was Neo-Confucianism, Korean Neo-Confucian scholar who pursued radical reforms during the reign of Jungjong of Joseon in the early 16th century. H ...

. Jo studied under his friend Kim Kwaeng-pil.

Works

* ''Jijeongjip'' (지정집, 止亭集) * ''Yujagwangjeon'' (유자광전, 柳子光傳) * ''Namakchangsurok'' (남악창수록, 南岳唱酬錄)

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남곤은 밀양인 이였다! - 밀양신문

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Nam Gon

남곤은 밀양인 이였다! - 밀양신문
Korean diplomats 16th-century Korean philosophers Korean Confucianists Korean educators Neo-Confucian scholars Korean scholars 1471 births 1527 deaths 16th-century Korean poets Korean male poets Uiryeong Nam clan 16th-century Korean calligraphers {{Korea-bio-stub

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