Kim Pong-mo

Kim Pongmo (? – August 1, 1209) was a Goryeo government official. His posthumous name was Chŏngp'yŏng and his clan was the Gyeongju Kim clan. He was the father of Kim T'aesŏ, the progenitor of the Jeonju Kim clan.

Kim was born in Kyerim (modern-day Gyeongju, South Korea). Kim's father, Kim Serin , served as the Vice Director of the Left of the Secretariat . Kim Pongmo's first rank in the Goryeo officialdom was that of palace attendant , during the beginning of the reign of King Myeongjong. Kim's government post was gained via protected appointment, due to his prominent clan origin. In 1176, Kim helped crush rebel uprisings. The next year, Kim was appointed as a recorder in Myeongbokgung Palace . Kim was appointed as the administrative provincial military commander of Tongbungmyŏn. Kim was known for his knowledge of foreign languages such as Jurchen and Chinese. Due to his linguistic skills, he helped entertain foreign envoys from the Jurchen Jin dynasty who had come to investigate the sudden dethronement of King Myeongjong by Ch'oe Ch'unghŏn. In January 27, 1204, Kim was appointed as a vice commissioner of the Security Council .

He died on August 1, 1209. Kim held the office of the vice-director of the Chancellery at the time of his death.