Gim Jong-jik

Gim Jong-jik (June 1431 – 19 August 1492), often known by his art name Jeompiljae, was a leading Korean Neo-Confucian scholar in the early Joseon dynasty. He was born in Miryang in Gyeongsang Province, to a yangban family of the Seonsan Gim clan. He passed the jinsa literary licentiate examination in 1453 and the higher examination in 1459.

After passing the examination, Gim entered government service, holding a wide range of positions. He earned the special favor of King Seongjong, as well as the enmity of the Hungu (Loyal Retainers) faction.

After his death, Gim Jong-jik's writings became the basis for the First literati purge of 1498 under the rule of Yeonsangun. His students included Gim Il-son who was killed in the first literati purge, and Gim Goeng-pil, who was killed in the subsequent Second literati purge of 1504 along with many others. Gim Jong-jik's memory was later rehabilitated, and he was enshrined in various seowon including Yerim Seowon in Miryang and Geumo Seowon in Gumi.

Family

 * Father – Kim Suk-ja (24 August 1389 – 2 March 1456)
 * Mother
 * Biological - Lady Park of the Miryang Park clan (28 November 1400 – 21 December 1479); second wife
 * Step - Lady Han of the Goksan Han clan ; first wife
 * Sibling(s)
 * Older half-brother - Kim Jong-bo
 * Older half-brother - Kim Jong-ik
 * Older half-sister - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan
 * Older half-sister - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan
 * Older brother - Kim Jong-seok (23 November - March 1460)
 * Older brother - Kim Jong-yu
 * Younger sister - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan
 * Wives and their issue
 * Lady Jo of the Changnyeong Jo clan ; daughter of Jo Gye-mun
 * Son - Kim Eok
 * Daughter - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan
 * Son-in-law - Yu Se-mi of the Jeonju Yu clan
 * Son - Kim Gon
 * Daughter-in-law - Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan ; daughter of Kim Man-seong (김맹성, 金孟性; 1374–1449)
 * Son - Kim Dam
 * Daughter - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan
 * Son-in-law - Yi Haek of the Pasan Yi clan
 * Lady Moon of the Nampyeong Moon clan ; daughter of Moon Geuk-jeong
 * Son - Kim Sung-nyeon
 * Daughter - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan
 * Son-in-law - Shin Yong-gye of the Pyeongsan Shin clan

Works

 * Jeompiljaejip
 * Cheonggupunga
 * Dongmunsu
 * Danghuilgi
 * Yuduyurok
 * Gihaengrok