| Song Siyeol | |
|---|---|
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 송시열 |
| Hanja | 宋時烈 |
| Revised Romanization | Song Si-yeol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Song Si-yŏl |
| Pen name | |
| Hangul | 우암 |
| Hanja | 尤庵 |
| Revised Romanization | U-am |
| McCune–Reischauer | U-am |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 문정 |
| Hanja | 文正 |
| Revised Romanization | Munjeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Munjŏng |
Song Si-yeol (korean:송시열, 1607 – 1689), also known by his penname U-am(우암), was a Joseon Dynasty-era politician and Korean Neo-Confucianism scholar and philosopher. Born in Okcheon, North Chungcheong, Korea, he was known for his concern with the problems of the common people. He served in governmental service for more than fifty years, becoming the most-referred-to individual in the Annals of Joseon Dynasty with over 3,000 appearances of his name. He was executed by the royal court for writing an inflammatory letter to the king.
There is a monument to him in his home-town.