Gim Ikhun

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) and his courtesy name was Mu-suk (무숙, 懋叔).

This is a Korean name; the family name is Gim.
Gim Ikhun
Hangul
김익훈
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ikhun
McCune–ReischauerKim Ikhun
Pen name
Hangul
광남
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGwangnam
McCune–ReischauerKwangnam
Courtesy name
Hangul
무숙
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMusuk
McCune–ReischauerMusuk


== Life =Due to Eumseo(음서),[1] 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)[2]

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.[3]

Family


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Notes
  1. an appointment to a government position due to having a honored, recognized, and notable father or grandfather who served his country
  2. Gim Ikhun (in Korean)
  3. Kim Ikhun:Korean Historical people's Information (in Korean)


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