Nam Gon

Nam Gon (남곤; 1471 – 10 March 1527) was a Korean politician, poet, Neo-Confucian scholar, thinker, writer and Prime Minister during the Joseon period. His art names were Jijeong, Jijokdang and Jijok , while his courtesy name was Sahwa. He was also a member of the Sarim faction.

Biography
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 studied under his friend Kim Kwaeng-pil.

Works

 * Jijeongjip
 * Yujagwangjeon
 * Namakchangsurok

Family
Parents Sibling(s) Wives and their children
 * Father: Nam Chi-shin (1420–?)
 * Mother: Lady Ha of the Jinju Ha clan
 * Older brother: Nam Po (1459–?)
 * Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan ; daughter of Yi Se-eung
 * 1st daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan
 * 2nd daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (1492–?)
 * 3rd daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan
 * Unnamed concubine
 * 4th daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan
 * 1st son: Nam Seung-sa
 * Concubine: Lady Joun – a kisaeng