Lim Sa-hong
Member of Korean royal family, civil servant (1445 ?1449 – 1506)
About Lim Sa-hong
Lived 1445 – 1506 (aged 60–61). Lim Sa-hong was a Korean diplomat, philosopher and autobiographer.
Im Sahong (; 1445–1506) was a Korean scholar official and member of the royal family of Joseon Dynasty. He was a close minister of King Yeonsangun of Joseon. His courtesy name was Iŭi .
Hierarchy and Family Father Im Wŏnjun (; 1423 – 1500 or 1506) Mother Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan Sibling(s) Younger brother - Im Sayŏng (?–1507) Wife and issue Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (; 1450–?); daughter of Yi Gab, Prince Boseong (; 1416–1499) Son - Im Kwangjae (; 1470–1495) Son - Im Hŭijae (; 1472–1504) Son - Im Sungjae (; 1479–1505) Son - Im Munjae (; 1479–?) Daughter - Lady Im of the Pungcheon Im clan (; 1480-N/A)
Popular cultures Drama Portrayed by Shin Chung-sik in the 1984–1985 MBC TV series Snow Matchmaker Portrayed by Ahn Byeong-gyeong in the 1994 KBS TV series Han Myeong-hoe Portrayed by Lee Yeong-hu in the 1995 KBS TV series Jang Nok-su Portrayed by Im Hyeok in the 1998–2000 KBS TV series The King and the Queen Portrayed by Im Byeong-gi in the 2007–2008 SBS TV series The King and I Portrayed by Park Seung-ho in the 2011–2012 JTBC TV series Queen Insu Portrayed by Kang Shin-il in the 2017 KBS2 TV series Queen for Seven Days
Film and Media Portration Portrayed by Cheon Ho-jin in the 2015 film The Treacherous
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Who was Lim Sa-hong?
Member of Korean royal family, civil servant (1445 ?1449 – 1506)
When was Lim Sa-hong born?
Lim Sa-hong was born in 1445.
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Lim Sa-hong died in 1506.
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Lim Sa-hong was a diplomat, philosopher and autobiographer.
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Lim Sa-hong was Korean.
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