Song Chun-gil explained

Hangul:송준길
Hanja:宋浚吉
Rr:Song Jungil
Mr:Song Chungil
Hangulho:동춘, 동춘당
Hanjaho:,
Rrho:Dongchun, Dongchundang
Mrho:Tongch'un, Tongch'untang
Hangulph:문정
Rrph:Munjeong
Mrph:Munchŏng
Korean name

Song Chun-gil (; 28 December 1606 – 2 December 1672), also known by his art name Tongch'untang, was a Korean politician and Neo-Confucian scholar, who lived during the Joseon period.

Born in Okcheon, North Chungcheong Province, he was the best friend and a distant relative of Song Si-yol. His daughter, Lady Song, was the mother of Queen Inhyeon, who would become the second wife of King Sukjong.

Relations with the Royal Family

Song Chun-gil's descendants through his second daughter had made him the maternal grandfather of Min Jin-hu, Min Jin-won, and Queen Inhyeon. He eventually became the 5th great-grandfather of Empress Myeongseong and the 6th great-grandfather of Empress Sunmyeong.

When Empress Myeongseong became Queen, she also close connections to the families of her 5th maternal great-grandmother (Eunjin Song clan), and 4th maternal great-grandmother (Jinju Jeong clan).

Family

Works

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