Kim ChajÃ
Âm (; 1588 – January 27, 1652) was a Korean scholar-official of the Joseon dynasty period and Ming-Qing transition. He was one of the disciples of SÃ
Âng Hon and came from the Andong Kim clan.
He was Joseon's chief state councillor from 1645 to 1650, and was an ancestor of Kim Ku, a famous Korean independence activist.
In 1646, threatened by the return of Im Gyeong-eop to the capital, Kim ChajÃ
Âm paid soldiers to assassinate Im Gyeong-eop.
Family
- Father
- Kim T'ak ()
- Mother
- Lady Yu of the Gigye Yu clan (); Yu Hong's eldest daughter.
- Siblings
- Older brother: Kim ChagyÃ
Âm (); died young
- Wives and children:
- Lady PyÃ
Ân of the Hwangju PyÃ
Ân clan () â No issue.
- Unnamed woman
- Son - Kim RyÃ
Ân (; ?âÂÂ1651)
- Son - Kim Sik (; 1620âÂÂ1651)
- Grandson - Kim SeryÃ
Âng (; ?âÂÂ1651)
- Granddaughter-in-law - Princess Hyomyeong (; 1637âÂÂ1700)
- Son - Kim ChÃ
Âng (ê¹Âì Â, éÂÂéÂÂ; 1631âÂÂ1651)
- Unnamed concubine â No issue.
In popular culture
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