Kim Ik-hun


Kim Ik-hun was a Korean politician, a general, and part of the noble class during the Joseon period. His art name was Gwangnam and his courtesy name was Mu-suk.

Biography

Kim Ik-hun was born in 1619. He was the son of Kim Ban, the grandson of Kim Jang-saeng 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 the Jeolla provincial army commander. 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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