Kim T'ae-sŏ explained

Hangul:김태서
Rr:Kim Tae-seo
Mr:Kim T'ae-sŏ
Hangulph:문장
Rrph:Munjang
Mrph:Munchang

Kim T'ae-sŏ (; ?–1257) was a Goryeo government official and the progenitor of the Jeonju Kim clan. He held various government posts such as Hallim Academician (한림학사) and Vice-Director of the Chancellery .

Kim T'ae-so was the son of Kim Pong-mo, and a descendant of the royal family of Silla via King Gyeongsun’s son Prince Daean.[1] In 1232, he became a Hallim Academy Scholar and served as an assistant examiner (동지공거) of the state examination. His top post would be that of Vice Prime Minister. He served through the reign of five kings: Myeongjong, Sinjong, Huijong, Gangjong and Gojong.[2] According to the Goryeosa, he was said to have revered Confucianism, but was not fond of writing. He was the father of three sons: Kim Yak-sŏn, Kim Ki-son, and .[3] Two of them served in military offices while one served as a civil official.[4] In 1254, he moved his family from Gyeongju to Jeonju due to the ongoing Mongol invasions of Korea. Due to the O Sŭngjŏk incident, in 1251, his family assets were forfeited. In 1257, he died and was given the posthumous name of Munjang. He was buried on Moaksan, in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: (125)전주 김씨(全州金氏)-57,979명 . 서울이코노미뉴스 . 27 October 2023 . ko . 19 February 2015.
  2. Web site: 김태서(金台瑞) . . 27 October 2023 . ko.
  3. 高麗史. Goryeosa. 卷一百一. Volume 110. zh.
  4. Book: McCann . David . Studies on Korea in Transition . 1979 . Center for Korean Studies . Honululu . 9780917536137 . 15.
  5. Web site: Kim . Jun-hee . Shim . Kyu-seok . Will Kim visit ancestor’s grave? . . 27 October 2023 . en . 26 September 2018.