Im Sahong

In this Korean name, the family name is Im.

Im Sahong (Korean: 임사홍; Hanja: 任士洪; 1445–1506) was a Korean scholar official and member of the royal family of Joseon Dynasty. He was a close minister of King Yeonsangun of Joseon. His courtesy name was Iŭi (이의).^{[citation needed]}

Im Sahong
Hangul	임사홍
Hanja	任士洪
RR	Im Sahong
MR	Im Sahong
Courtesy name
Hangul	이의
Hanja	而毅
RR	Iui
MR	Iŭi

Hierarchy and Family

• Father
  • Im Wŏnjun (임원준; 任元濬; 1423 – 1500 or 1506)
• Mother
  • Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (정경부인 의령 남씨)
• Sibling(s)
  • Younger brother - Im Sayŏng (임사영; ?–1507)
• Wife and issue
  • Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨; 1450–?); daughter of Yi Gab, Prince Boseong (보성군 갑; 寶城君; 1416–1499)
    • Son - Im Kwangjae (임광재; 任光載; 1470–1495)
    • Son - Im Hŭijae (임희재; 任熙載; 1472–1504)
    • Son - Im Sungjae (임숭재; 任崇載; 1479–1505)
    • Son - Im Munjae (임문재; 任文載; 1479–?)
    • Daughter - Lady Im of the Pungcheon Im clan (풍천 임씨; 豊川 任氏; 1480-N/A)

Popular cultures

Drama

• Portrayed by Shin Chung-sik in the 1984–1985 MBC TV series Snow Matchmaker
• Portrayed by Ahn Byeong-gyeong in the 1994 KBS TV series Han Myeong-hoe
• Portrayed by Lee Yeong-hu in the 1995 KBS TV series Jang Nok-su
• Portrayed by Im Hyeok in the 1998–2000 KBS TV series The King and the Queen
• Portrayed by Im Byeong-gi in the 2007–2008 SBS TV series The King and I
• Portrayed by Park Seung-ho in the 2011–2012 JTBC TV series Queen Insu
• Portrayed by Kang Shin-il in the 2017 KBS2 TV series Queen for Seven Days

Film and Media Portration

• Portrayed by Cheon Ho-jin in the 2015 film The Treacherous^[1]

See also

• Yeonsangun of Joseon
• Nam Kon