Korean politician (1471–1527)
Nam Gon (Korean: 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 (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.
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 (지정집; 止亭集)
- Yujagwangjeon (유자광전; 柳子光傳)
- Namakchangsurok (남악창수록; 南岳唱酬錄)
Family
Parents
- Father: Nam Chi-shin (남치신; 1420–?)
- Mother: Lady Ha of the Jinju Ha clan (증 정경부인 진주 하씨)
Sibling(s)
- Older brother: Nam Po (남포; 南褒; 1459–?)
Wives and their children
- Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (정경부인 연안 이씨); daughter of Yi Se-eung (숙천부사 이세웅; 李世雄)
- Unnamed concubine
- 4th daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (의령 남씨)
- 1st son: Nam Seung-sa (남승사; 南承嗣)
- Concubine: Lady Joun (조운) – a kisaeng
See also
References
Sources
- Kalton, Michael (1988). To Become a Sage. Translation from Ten Diagrams on Sage Learning by Yi T'oegye (1501–1570). Columbia University Press. ISBN 0-231-06410-1. Retrieved 2006-05-14.
- 남곤은 밀양인 이였다! - 밀양신문 (in Korean)
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