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2017-03-27

The tomb of Mr. Kim Myeong Won

The tomb of Mr. Kim Myeongwon is located in the direction of the west side in the tomb of Mr. Kim in Kyeongju in Gwansandong and has a twin grave of the wife, Mrs. Han of Chungju.

The Shindobi that is located 100 meters in front of the burial mound of the tomb was built in May of the 21st year of Sukjong and has a rectangle brace and roof of the stone stupa.

In the front of the tombstone it is carved 'Pyeongrangongshin Jwaeuijeong Gyungrimbuwongun Jeungsichungik Kimgongshindobimyeong' and Lee jung gu made the words and Kim Jong Youn wrote it and Kim Chang Hyup sent the word.

Kim Myeong Won(15341602) is the government official of the mid Joseon Dynasty and his adult name is Eungsun, his name called comfortably is Jueun and he lived in Kyungju and is the son of Kim Man gyun who is the governor(Gwanchalsa).

He was the writer of Twegye Yihwang and passed the Samasi test in the 13th year of King Myungjong(1588) and was promoted to Gapgwa in Siknyunmungwa.

He filled the government post inside and out such as the Jongsungbusa in the 2nd year of King Sunjo(1569) and was also Jieuigeumbusa as a Jwachamchan in the 20th year of King Sunjo(1587).

He made a contribution in resolving the rebellion incident of Jungyeorip and rised to the 3rd place of Pyeongnangongshin as was rewarded as the Gyungrimgun, and filled the Jwachansung, Yijopanseo, Ueuijeong and etc and was risen to the Jwaeuijeong while being rewarded as Buwongun in the 33rd year of King Sunjo(1600).

Kim Myeongwon had profound knowledge in overseas studies and was proficient in Byungseo, Gungma.