Song Si-yeol

Song Si-yeol (Korean: 송시열; 1607 – 1689), also known by his art names Uam (우암) and Ujae (우재) or by the honorific Master Song (송자; 宋子; Songja), was a Korean philosopher and politician. Born in Okcheon, North Chungcheong, he was known for his concern with the problems of the common people. He served in governmental service for more than fifty years, and his name features over 3,000 times in the Annals of Joseon Dynasty, the greatest frequency that any individual is mentioned. He was executed by the royal court for writing an inflammatory letter to the king. There is a monument to him in his hometown. He is also known as the calligrapher who inscribed an epitaph (Chungyeolmyobi Takboncheop) in dedication of Admiral Yi Sunsin, which is preserved at the Chungnyeolsa Shrine (historical site No. 236). He was from the Eunjin Song clan and was close friends with one of his distant relatives, Song Jun-gil.

Song Si-yeol 송시열
Left State Councillor
In office 16 July 1673 – 13 September 1673
Preceded by	Yi Gyeong-eok
Succeeded by	Jeong Ji-hwa
In office 11 June 1672 – 29 November 1672
Preceded by	Jeong Chi-hwa
Succeeded by	Kim Su-hang
Right State Councillor
In office 19 June 1671 – 11 June 1672
Preceded by	Hong Jong-bo
Succeeded by	Kim Su-hang
In office 5 April 1668 – 4 January 1669
Preceded by	Jeong Chi-hwa
Succeeded by	Hong Jong-bo
Personal details
Born	1607 (1607) Guryong Village, Yinae-myeon, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheong-do, Kingdom of Joseon (nowadays is Guryong-ri, Yiwon-myeon, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea)
Died	1689 (aged 81–82) Gaekji, Taein-hyeon, Jeolla-do, Kingdom of Joseon
Cause of death	Sentenced to death during custody (executed)
Political party	Seo-in, later No-ron
Spouse(s)	Lady, of the Hansan Yi clan
Children	Song-Sun (1st son) Song-Hoe (2nd son) Song-Seok (3rd son) 4th son 2 daughters Song Gi-tae (adopted son)
Parents	Song Gap-jo (father) Lady, of the Seonsan Gwak clan (mother)
Education	Saengwon-si in 1633
Korean name
Hangul	송시열
Hanja	宋時烈
Revised Romanization	Song Siyeol
McCune–Reischauer	Song Siyŏl
Art name
Hangul	우암, 우재, 교산노부, 남간노수, 화양동주
Hanja	尤庵, 尤齋, 橋山老夫, 南澗老叟, 華陽洞主
Revised Romanization	Uam, Ujae, Gyosannobu, Namgannosu, Hwayangdongju
McCune–Reischauer	Uam, Ujae, Kyosannobu, Namgannosu, Hwayangdongju
Courtesy name
Hangul	영보, 성뢰, 성래
Hanja	英甫, 聖來, 聖賚
Revised Romanization	Yeongbo, Seongroe, Seongrae
McCune–Reischauer	Yŏngbo, Sŏngrae, Sŏngroe
Posthumous name
Hangul	문정
Hanja	文正
Revised Romanization	Munjeong
McCune–Reischauer	Munjŏng