Kim I-so

Kim I-so (金履素, 1735 – 1798) was a Korean scholar-official of the Joseon dynasty. His courtesy name was Baek-an (伯安), his art name was Yong-am (庸庵), and his family seat was Andong (安東). He was the great-grandson of Chief State Councillor Kim Chang-jip, the grandson of Royal Secretary Kim Je-gyeom, and his father was Magistrate Kim Tan-haeng. During the reign of King Jeongjo, he served as Left State Councillor.

Life

In 1764 (the 40th year of King Yeongjo's reign), he passed the civil service examination and served successively as Lecturer, Remonstrating Official, and Assistant Lecturer. After King Jeongjo ascended the throne, he was favored by the king and became Director of the Office of Remonstrance. He served as Governor of Gangwon Province, then returned to the post of Director of the Office of Remonstrance, and afterwards was appointed Senior Royal Secretary. With the king's trust, he was specially appointed Chief Royal Secretary, and then served as Chancellor of the Seonggyungwan and Inspector-General of the Office of the Inspector-General. While serving as Inspector-General, he impeached Hong Guk-yeong. Afterwards, he went through the posts of Director of the Office of Remonstrance and Chancellor of the Seonggyungwan, concurrently serving as Assistant Academician of the Office of Special Advisors, and again became Chancellor of the Seonggyungwan. He once more served as Inspector-General of the Office of the Inspector-General and then remained as Inspector-General for a long time. Later, he served as Vice Minister of Personnel and again as Inspector-General of the Office of the Inspector-General, concurrently serving as Assistant Academician of the Office of Special Advisors. He was promoted to Mayor of Hanseong, and with the king's trust he became Minister of Rites. After serving as Inspector-General of the Office of the Inspector-General again, he became Minister of Personnel. Afterwards, he concurrently served as Secretary of the Royal Archives and Assistant Academician, then became Minister of Rites. After serving as Tutor to the Crown Prince and Inspector-General, he was appointed Minister of Justice, Minister of War, and Minister of Works, and concurrently served as Director of the Office of Supply Administration. He then served again as Minister of War, Minister of Personnel, and Minister of Rites, and went out to the provinces as Governor of Pyeongan Province, where he looked after the conditions of the people. Later, with King Jeongjo's trust, he served in turn as Minister of Personnel, Minister of Revenue, Minister of Rites, and Minister of Justice, and became Right State Councillor of the State Council. With the king's continued trust, he served as Right State Councillor and then Left State Councillor. He later withdrew as Chief of the Central Advisory Office, and afterwards retired as Chief of the Office of Royal In-laws. His posthumous name was Ik-heon (翼憲).