Gim Ikhun

This is a Korean name; the family name is Gim.

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Hangul	김익훈
Hanja	金益勳
Revised Romanization	Gim Ikhun
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Ikhun
Pen name
Hangul	광남
Hanja	光南
Revised Romanization	Gwangnam
McCune–Reischauer	Kwangnam
Courtesy name
Hangul	무숙
Hanja	懋叔
Revised Romanization	Musuk
McCune–Reischauer	Musuk
Posthumous name
Hangul	충헌
Hanja	忠憲
Revised Romanization	Chungheon
McCune–Reischauer	Chunghŏn
Clan Origin
Hangul	광산
Hanja	光山
Revised Romanization	Gwangsan
McCune–Reischauer	Kwangsan

Gim Ikhun(Hangul:김익훈, Hanja:金益勳, 1619 – March 11, 1689) was from the Gwangsan Kim clan (광산김씨, 光山金氏). He was a politician, a general, and part of the noble class during the Joseon Dynasty. His pen name was Gwangnam (광남, 光南), his courtesy name was Mu-suk (무숙, 懋叔), and his posthumous name was Chungheon (충헌, 忠憲). He was also the grand uncle of Queen Ingyeong and the uncle of writer Kim Manjung.

Life

Due to Eumseo(음서), he was appointed to Geombudosa (의금부도사, 義禁府都事) and also appointed to the mayor of Namwon (남원부사, 南原府使). He became Saboksichumjeong (사복시첨정, 司僕寺僉正). In 1667, he became Sadosijeong (사도시정, 司導寺正)

In 1678, he was the mayor of Gwangju (광주부윤, 廣州府尹), then became a general in the department of Eoyeong (어영대장). He also became Jeolla Province Byeongmajeoldosa (전라도병마절도사). In 1680, he was again reappointed as the mayor of Gwangju and then was dismissed.

On March 11, 1689, he was murdered by the Southern faction party at age 70.

Family

• Grandfather Gim Jangsaeng
  • Uncle Gim Jip
  • Father Gim Ban
    • Brother Gim Ikgyeom
      • Nephew Gim Mangi, father of Queen Ingyeong
      • Nephew Gim Manjung
  • Mother Lady Seo
    • Wife Lady Gim of Andong Kim clan

See also

• Gim Jangsaeng
• Gim Jip
• Sukjong of Joseon
• Gim Seokju
• Gim Chuntaek
• Queen Ingyeong
• Gim Manjung
• Gwangsan Kim clan

External links

• Kim Ikhun:Naver (Korean)
• Kim Ikhun (Korean)
• Kim Ikhun:Korean Historical people's Information (Korean)
• Gim Ikhun (Korean)
• Gim Ikhun (Korean)