Nam Kon


Nam Kon was a Korean politician, poet, Neo-Confucian scholar, thinker, writer and Prime Minister during the Joseon period. His art names were Chijŏng, Chijoktang and Chijok, while his courtesy name was Sahwa. He was also a member of the Sarim faction.

Biography

Nam was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar of the Yŏngnam school and student of Kim Chong-jik. He was the Joseon Dynasty's Left State Councillor until 1520, and then Chief State Councillor from 1523 to 1527. Nam Kon studied under Neo-Confucian scholar Kim Chong-jik. He was an ideological and political rival of Cho Kwangjo. Cho studied under his friend.

Works

Parents
  • Father: Nam Ch'isin
  • Mother: Lady Ha of the Jinju Ha clan
Sibling
  • Older brother: Nam P'o
Wives and their children
  • Lady Yi of the Yonan Yi clan ; daughter of Yi Seung
  • *1st daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan
  • *2nd daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan
  • *3rd daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan
  • Unnamed concubine
  • *4th daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan
  • *1st son: Nam Sŭngsa
  • Concubine: Lady Choun – a ''kisaeng''