Gim Ikhun


Gim Ikhun was from the Gwangsan Kim clan. He was a politician, a general, and part of the noble class during the Joseon Dynasty. His pen name was Gwangnam and his courtesy name was Mu-suk.

Life

Kim Ikhun was born in 1619. He was the son of Kim Ban, the grandson of Kim Jangsaeng and a member of the Gwangsan Kim clan.
Due to Eumseo, he was appointed to Geombudosa and also appointed to the mayor of Namwon. He became Saboksichumjeong. In 1667, he became Sadosijeong
In 1678, he was the mayor of Gwangju, then became a general in the department of Eoyeong. He also became Jeolla Province Byeongmajeoldosa. In 1680, he was again reappointed as the mayor of Gwangju and then was dismissed.
On March 11, 1689, he was murdered by the Southerners at age 70.

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