Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Andong Kim Clan, Ansan Kim Clan, Cheongdo Kim Clan, Gimhae Kim Clan, Gwangsan Kim Clan, Gyeongju Kim Clan, Kaesong Kim Clan, Kim Ok-Gyun, Kim Yushin, Kim Si-Min, Heo Hwang-Ok, Kim Jwa-Jin, Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, Kim Chung-Seon, Kim Wonsul, Kim Alji, Kim Hong-Do, Kim Myeong-Won, Kim Jeong-Ho, Kim Jil, Michu of Silla, Kim Myeong-Yun, Kim Myeong-Hui, Kim Du-Ryang, Kim Myeong-Guk, Kim Eung-Hwan, Kim Su-Cheol. Excerpt: This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim . Kim Jil Kim Jil (1422 1478), also often spelled Kim Chil, was a scholar-official of the early Joseon Dynasty . He is remembered today primarily for his participation in, and betrayal of, the conspiracy led by the six martyred ministers .Kim was born to a family of the Andong Kim lineage. His father was a leader of the State Council of Joseon, and his paternal great-grandfather was Kim Sa-hyeong, who had been a leading supporter of Joseon Dynasty founder Taejo . He passed the gwageo examination in 1450, and served in various posts. He was appointed as saye ( ) of the Seonggyungwan academy in 1455, a position of the fourth jeong rank. Together with other officials including Seong Sam-mun and Choe Hang, he came to be closely trusted by Munjong, the current king. Munjong died shortly thereafter, and entrusted these officials with looking after his young heir Danjong .In 1455, Sejo overthrew Danjong and seized the throne for himself. Kim joined other high officials in a conspiracy to return Danjong to the throne. However, he lost heart at the last minute and betrayed the other conspirators to King Sejo. They were arrested and tortured, and many were killed together with their families.Thereafter Kim was closely trusted by Sejo, and in 1459 he became vice-minister of the military and participated in revisions of nationa...
