Sim Sunt'aek


Duke Sim Sunt'aek or Shim Soon-Taek was a high-ranking official of the Korean Empire who proposed an anti-Japan policy. He came from the Cheongsong Shim clan. Gojong of Korea awarded the Order of the Plum Blossom to Shim in 1902. In 1906, Shim got the title of Duke. Shim told Gojong that he does not need a title but, Gojong replied him that the reason why he ennobled Shim was because Shim has a lot of merits.

Family

  • Father:
  • *Sim Ui-rin
  • **Wife: Lady, of the Uiryeong Nam clan
  • Wives and children:
  • *Lady, of the Hansan Yi clan – No issue.
  • *Duchess, of the Neungseong Gu clan
  • **Adopted son: Sim Sang-jin ; his biological father was his adopted father's younger brother, Sim Yi-taek. So, initially, Sim Sun-taek was Sang-jin's 2nd uncle.
  • ***Adopted daughter-in-law: Lady, of the Cheongpung Gim clan ; daughter of Gim Gyu-hong and granddaughter of Gim Hak-seong.
  • ****Adopted grandson: Sim Yeong-seop
  • **1st daughter: Lady Sim
  • ***Son-in-law: Gim Byeong-sik of the Andong Gim clan.
  • **2nd daughter: Lady Sim
  • ***Son-in-law: Yi Jung-cheol of the Jeonju Yi clan.
  • **3rd daughter: Lady Sim
  • ***Son-in-law: Yi Sang-gyu of the Hansan Yi clan.