Kim Chong-jik

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Kim Chong-jik
Born	June 1431 Miryang, Gyeongsang Province, Joseon
Died	August 19, 1492
Occupation	Scholar-official
Parents	Kim Suk-ja (father) Lady Pak (mother)

Kim Chong-jik
Shrine to Kim Chong-jik in Miryang
Korean name
Hangul	김종직
Hanja	金宗直
Revised Romanization	Gim Jongjik
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Chongjik
Art name
Hangul	점필재
Hanja	佔畢齋
Revised Romanization	Jeompiljae
McCune–Reischauer	Chŏmp'ilchae
Courtesy name
Hangul	계온 / 효관
Hanja	堅 / 孝盥
Revised Romanization	Gyeon / Hyogwan
McCune–Reischauer	Kyeon / Hyogwan
Posthumous name
Hangul	문충
Hanja	文忠
Revised Romanization	Munchung
McCune–Reischauer	Munch'ung

Kim Chong-jik (Korean: 김종직; Hanja: 金宗直; June 1431 – August 19, 1492), often known by his art name Chŏmp'ilchae (점필재), was a leading Korean Neo-Confucian scholar in the early Joseon dynasty. He was born in Miryang in Gyeongsang Province, to a yangban family of the Seonsan Kim clan. He passed the jinsa literary licentiate examination in 1453 and the higher examination in 1459.

After passing the examination, Kim entered government service, holding a wide range of positions. He earned the special favor of King Seongjong, as well as the enmity of the Hungu (Loyal Retainers) faction.

After his death, Kim Chong-jik's writings became the basis for the First literati purge of 1498 under the rule of Yeonsangun. His students included Kim Il-son [ko] who was killed in the first literati purge, and Kim Koeng-p'il [ko], who was killed in the subsequent Second literati purge of 1504 along with many others. Kim Chong-jik's memory was later rehabilitated, and he was enshrined in various seowon including Yerim Seowon in Miryang and Geumo Seowon in Gumi.