Kim Chong-jik

In this Korean name, the family name is Gim.

Kim Chong-jik
Shrine to Gim Jongjik in Miryang.
Korean name
Hangul	김종직
Hanja	金宗直
Revised Romanization	Gim Jongjik
McCune–Reischauer	Gim Chongjik
Art name
Hangul	점필재
Hanja	佔畢齋
Revised Romanization	Jeompiljae
McCune–Reischauer	Chŏmp'ilchae
Courtesy name
Hangul	계온 or 효관
Hanja	季? or 孝盥
Revised Romanization	Gyeon, or Hyogwan
McCune–Reischauer	Kyeon, or Hyogwan
Posthumous name
Hangul	문충
Hanja	文忠
Revised Romanization	Munchung
McCune–Reischauer	Munch'ung

Gim Jongjik (Hangul:김종직, 1431–1492), often known by his pen name Jeompiljae(점필재), 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 lineage. 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 Hungupa (Loyal Retainers) faction.

After his death, Gim Jongjik's writings became the basis for the First Literati Purge of 1498 under the rule of Prince Yeonsan who then became the tenth king of Joseon as Yunsangun. His students included Kim Ilson who was killed in the first Korean literati purge, and Gim Goeng-pil, who was killed in the subsequent Second Literati Purge or Gapja massacre of scholar along with many others. Later Gim Jongjik's memory was rehabilitated, and he was enshrined in various seowon including Yerim Seowon in Miryang and Geumo Seowon in Gumi.

Works

• Jeompiljaejip (점필재집, 佔畢齋集)
• Cheonggupunga (청구풍아, 靑丘風雅)
• Dongmunsu (동문수, 東文粹)
• Danghuilgi (당후일기)
• Yuduyurok (유두유록, 遊頭流錄)
• Gihaengrok (기행록, 紀行錄)

See also

• Korean Literati Purges
• Joseon Dynasty politics
• List of Korean philosophers
• Korean Confucianism
• Nam Gon
• Jo Gwang-jo

External links

• Naver Encyclopedia entry
• Gim Jongjik Memorial Museum (in Korean)