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Kim Su-on

김수온 ( 金守溫 )

1410 – 1481

Courtesy Name (자 / 字)화경 (和卿) (和卿)

Art Name (호 / 號)괴애 (槐涯) (槐涯)

Posthumous (시호 / 諡號)문도 (文度) (文度)

Primary Office대제학 (Director of Royal Decrees / Yemun-gwan Daejehak)

Historical Biography

Eminent early Joseon scholar-statesman selected by King Sejong for the Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon). Played a pivotal role in the early Hangul translation projects (Eonhae) and co-compiled Dongguk Yeoji Seungnam.

Essays & Articles Mentioning Kim Su-on

CULTURE SCHOLARSHIP

Master of the Hall of Worthies: Kim Su-on (1410–1481) and Early Joseon Statecraft

How King Sejong’s visionary scholar bridged Confucian statecraft with Buddhist-Confucian synthesis, authored early Hangul scripture translations, and helped map the geography of Joseon.

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