Kim Jong-jik

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Jong-jik

Shrine to Kim Jong-jik in Miryang.
Korean name
Hangul 김종직
Hanja 金宗直
Revised Romanization Gim Jong-jik
McCune–Reischauer Kim Chongjik
Pen name
Hangul 점필재
Hanja 佔畢齋
Revised Romanization Jeompiljae
McCune–Reischauer Chŏmp'ilchae
Courtesy name
Hangul 계온 or 효관
Hanja 季? or 孝盥
Revised Romanization Gye-on or Hyogwan
McCune–Reischauer Kyeon or Hyogwan
Posthumous name
Hangul 문충
Hanja 文忠
Revised Romanization Munchung
McCune–Reischauer Munchung

Kim Jong-jik (Hangul:김종직, 1431–1492), often known by his pen 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 Kim lineage. He passed the jinsa literary licentiate examination in 1453 and the higher examination in 1459.

After passing the examination, Kim entered government service, holding a wide range of positions. He earned the special favor of King Seongjong, as well as the enmity of the Hungupa (Loyal Retainers) faction.

After his death, Kim Jong-jik's writings became the basis for the First Literati Purge of 1498 under the rule of Prince Yeonsan. His students included Kim Goeng-pil, who was killed in the subsequent Second Literati Purge or Gapja massacre of scholar along with many others. Later Kim Jong-jik's memory was rehabilitated, and he was enshrined in various seowon including Yerim Seowon in Miryang and Geumo Seowon in Gumi.

Work book

  • Jeomphiljaejip (점필재집, 佔畢齋集)
  • Chunggupungah (청구풍아, 靑丘風雅)
  • Dongmunsoo (동문수, 東文粹)
  • DanghooIlgi (당후일기)
  • YudooYurok (유두유록, 遊頭流錄)
  • Gihaengrok (기행록, 紀行錄)

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