Song Sang-hyeon
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Song Sang-hyeon | |
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Born | 1551 |
Died | May 23, 1592 | (aged 40–41)
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Song Sang-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Song Sang-hyŏn |
Pen name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Cheongok |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏnkok |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Deokgu |
McCune–Reischauer | Tŏkku |
Posthumous name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Chungnyeol |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungnyǒl |
Song Sang-hyeon (Korean: 송상현; Hanja: 宋象賢; 1551 – 23 May 1592) was a civil minister, writer, and general during the Joseon dynasty. He was the prefect of Dongnae during the Siege of Dongnae, one of the first battles of the Imjin War. He led troops against Japanese general Konishi Yukinaga and was defeated. When presented with demands of surrender, Song famously declined and was captured alive and subsequently killed. His pen name was Cheongok, his courtesy name was Deokgu, and his posthumous name was Chungnyeol.[1]
Early life[]
Song Sang-yeon was born to Saheonbu (宋復興) and his wife, a descendant of (李文健), writer of the . Known to be a gifted child, Song is said to have mastered the Confucian classics (經史) during his teens. At fifteen years old, he took , the preliminary Sungkyunkwan admission exam, and won first place. It was during this time that Song became friends with eminent future Joseon scholar and politician Gim Jangsaeng. In 1570, he passed the higher Sungkyunkwan admission exam, , and became a .
Legacy[]
After his death, the Chungnyeolsa Shrine was built in his memory on 1608 by Yun Hwon, the governor of Dongnae.[2]
References[]
- ^ "송상현(宋象賢) - 한국민족문화대백과사전". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Chungnyeolsa Shrine > Introduction". english.busan.go.kr. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- People of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
- Joseon Scholar-officials
- Korean generals
- 1551 births
- 1592 deaths
- Yeosan Song clan