Hangul: | 김익훈 |
Rr: | Gim Ikhun |
Mr: | Kim Ikhun |
Hangulja: | 무숙 |
Hanjaja: | 懋叔 |
Rrja: | Musuk |
Mrja: | Musuk |
Hangulho: | 광남 |
Hanjaho: | 光南 |
Rrho: | Gwangnam |
Mrho: | Kwangnam |
Kim Ik-hun (1619 – March 11, 1689) 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 .
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.[1]
Due to Eumseo (; an appointment to a government position due to having a honored, recognized, and notable father or grandfather who served his country) he was appointed to Geombudosa and also appointed to the mayor of Namwon . He became Saboksichumjeong . In 1667, he became Sadosijeong [2]
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.[3]