In this Korean name, the family name is Nam.

Nam Gon (Korean: 남곤; 1471 – 10 March 1527) was a Korean politician, poet, Neo-Confucian scholar, thinker, writer and Prime Minister during the Joseon period. His art names were Jijeong (지정; 止亭), Jijokdang (지족당; 知足堂) and Jijok (지족; 知足), while his courtesy name was Sahwa (사화; 士華). He was also a member of the Sarim faction.

Biography

Nam was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar of the Youngnam school and teacher of Kim Jong-jik. He was the Joseon Dynasty's Vice Prime Minister until 1520, and then Prime Minister from 1523 to 1527. Nam Gon studied under Neo-Confucian scholar Kim Jong-jik. He was an ideological and political rival of Jo Gwang-jo. Jo studied under his friend Kim Kwaeng-pil.

Works

  • Jijeongjip (지정집; 止亭集)
  • Yujagwangjeon (유자광전; 柳子光傳)
  • Namakchangsurok (남악창수록; 南岳唱酬錄)

Family

Parents

  • Father: Nam Chi-shin (남치신; 1420–?)
  • Mother: Lady Ha of the Jinju Ha clan (증 정경부인 진주 하씨)

Sibling(s)

  • Older brother: Nam Po (남포; 南褒; 1459–?)

Wives and their children

  • Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (정경부인 연안 이씨); daughter of Yi Se-eung (숙천부사 이세웅; 李世雄)
    • 1st daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (의령 남씨)
    • 2nd daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (의령 남씨; 1492–?)
    • 3rd daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (의령 남씨)
  • Unnamed concubine
    • 4th daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (의령 남씨)
    • 1st son: Nam Seung-sa (남승사; 南承嗣)
  • Concubine: Lady Joun (조운) – a kisaeng

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