Nam Kon

Nam Kon (; 147110 March 1527) was a Korean politician, poet, Neo-Confucian scholar, thinker, writer and Prime Minister during the Joseon period. His art names were Chijŏng , Chijoktang and Chijok , while his courtesy name was Sahwa . He was also a member of the Sarim faction.

Biography Nam was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar of the Yŏngnam school and student of Kim Chong-jik. He was the Joseon Dynasty's Left State Councillor until 1520, and then Chief State Councillor from 1523 to 1527. Nam Kon studied under Neo-Confucian scholar Kim Chong-jik. He was an ideological and political rival of Cho Kwangjo. Cho studied under his friend .

Works Chijŏng chip Yu Chagwang chŏn Namakch'angsurok Family Parents Father: Nam Ch'isin (; 1420–?) Mother: Lady Ha of the Jinju Ha clan Sibling(s) Older brother: Nam P'o (; 1459–?) Wives and their children Lady Yi of the Yonan Yi clan ; daughter of Yi Seung 1st daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan 2nd daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (; 1492–?) 3rd daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan Unnamed concubine 4th daughter: Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan 1st son: Nam Sŭngsa Concubine: Lady Choun – a kisaeng