Hwang Yun-gil

Hwang Yun-gil, also known as Hwang Yun'gil, was a Korean diplomat and ambassador of the Joseon period. He was a member of the Western faction in the court. He represented Joseon's interests in a Joseon Tongsinsa to Sengoku Japan under the control of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

1590 mission to Japan

Between 1590 and 1591, King Seonjo of Joseon sent a mission to Japan led by Hwang Yun-gil, accompanied by Kim Sŏngil and Heo Seong. The chronology of this diplomatic embassy encompassed:

September 1589 : Dispatch of tongsinsa to Japan decided upon by the Joseon court.
March 1590 : The tongsinsa were sent to Japan.
January 1591 : Hwang Yun-gil and others returned the port Busan.

A diplomatic mission conventionally consisted of three primary figures—the main envoy, the vice-envoy, and a document official. Also included were one or more official writers or recorders who created a detailed account of the mission. In 1607, Hwang Yun-gil was the main envoy; and he was accompanied by Kim Sŏngil, who was the vice-ambassador, and Hŏ Son, who was the document official.