Gim Jong-jik
Gim Jong-jik (Korean: 김종직; June 1431 – 19 August 1492), often known by his art name Jeompiljae (점필재), was a leading Korean Neo-Confucian scholar in the early Joseon dynasty. He was born in Miryang in Gyeongsang Province, to a yangban family of the Seonsan Gim clan. He passed the jinsa literary licentiate examination in 1453 and the higher examination in 1459.
| Gim Jong-jik | |
Shrine to Gim Jong-jik in Miryang | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 김종직 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jongjik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chongjik |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 계온 / 효관 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeon / Hyogwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyeon / Hyogwan |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 문충 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Munchung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Munch'ung |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 점필재 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jeompiljae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏmp'ilchae |
After passing the examination, Gim entered government service, holding a wide range of positions. He earned the special favor of King Seongjong, as well as the enmity of the Hungu (Loyal Retainers) faction.
After his death, Gim Jong-jik's writings became the basis for the First literati purge of 1498 under the rule of Yeonsangun. His students included Gim Il-son who was killed in the first literati purge, and Gim Goeng-pil, who was killed in the subsequent Second literati purge of 1504 along with many others. Gim Jong-jik's memory was later rehabilitated, and he was enshrined in various seowon including Yerim Seowon in Miryang and Geumo Seowon in Gumi.