Kim Chong-jik (Korean김종직; Hanja金宗直; June 1431 – August 19, 1492), often known by his art name Chŏmp'ilchae (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 Kim clan. He passed the jinsa literary licentiate examination in 1453 and the higher examination in 1459.

Kim Chong-jik
BornJune 1431
DiedAugust 19, 1492
OccupationScholar-official
Parents
  • Kim Suk-ja (father)
  • Lady Pak (mother)
Kim Chong-jik
Shrine to Kim Chong-jik in Miryang
Korean name
Hangul
김종직
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKim Jongjik
McCune–ReischauerKim Chongjik
Art name
Hangul
점필재
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeompiljae
McCune–ReischauerChŏmp'ilchae
Courtesy name
Hangul
계온 / 효관
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeon / Hyogwan
McCune–ReischauerKyeon / Hyogwan
Posthumous name
Hangul
문충
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMunchung
McCune–ReischauerMunch'ung

After passing the examination, Kim 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, Kim Chong-jik's writings became the basis for the First literati purge of 1498 under the rule of Yeonsangun. His students included Kim Il-son [ko] who was killed in the first literati purge, and Kim Koeng-p'il [ko], who was killed in the subsequent Second literati purge of 1504 along with many others. Kim Chong-jik's memory was later rehabilitated, and he was enshrined in various seowon including Yerim Seowon in Miryang and Geumo Seowon in Gumi.

Family

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  • Father – Kim Suk-ja (김숙자; 金叔滋; 24 August 1389 – 2 March 1456)
  • Mother - Lady Pak of the Miryang Pak clan (밀양 박씨; 28 November 1400 – 21 December 1479)
  • Sibling(s)
    • Older half-brother - Kim Chong-bo (김종보; 金宗輔)
    • Older half-brother - Kim Chong-ik (김종익; 金宗翼)
    • Older half-sister - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (선산 김씨; 善山 金氏)
    • Older half-sister - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (선산 김씨; 善山 金氏)
    • Older brother - Kim Chong-sŏk (김종석; 金宗碩; 23 November - March 1460)
    • Older brother - Kim Chong-yu (김종유; 金宗裕)
    • Younger sister - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (선산 김씨; 善山 金氏)
  • Wives and their issue
    • Lady Cho of the Changnyeong Cho clan (창녕 조씨); daughter of Cho Kye-mun (울진현령 조계문; 曺繼文)
      • Son - Kim Eok (김억; 金繶)
      • Daughter - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (선산 김씨; 善山 金氏)
        • Son-in-law - Yu Se-mi (유세미; 柳世湄) of the Jeonju Yu clan (전주 유씨)
      • Son - Kim Kon (김곤; 金緄)
        • Daughter-in-law - Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan (경주 김씨; 慶州 金氏); daughter of Kim Man-sŏng (김맹성, 金孟性; 1374–1449)
      • Son - Kim Tam (김담; 金紞)
      • Daughter - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (선산 김씨; 善山 金氏)
        • Son-in-law - Yi Haek (이핵; 李翮) of the Pasan Yi clan (파산 이씨)
    • Lady Mun of the Nampyeong Mun clan (남평 문씨; 南平 文氏); daughter of Mun Kŭk-jŏng (첨정 문극정; 文克貞)
      • Son - Kim Sung-nyŏn (김숭년; 金嵩年)
      • Daughter - Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (선산 김씨; 善山 金氏)

Works

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  • 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

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References

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