Kim Ik

Kim Ik (金熤, 1723 – 1790) was a scholar-official of the late Joseon period who served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of King Jeongjo. His family seat was Yeonan, his courtesy name was Gwangjung (光仲), his art names were Jukha (竹下) and Yakhyeon (藥峴), and his posthumous name was Munjeong (文貞).

Life

He passed the civil service examination during the reign of King Yeongjo and served as Deputy Lecturer, Jipyeong, Deputy Compiler, and Compiler. He then held in turn the posts of Concurrent Brush Bearer, Deputy Compiler, and Concurrent Literary Advisor, followed by Concurrent Brush Bearer and Deputy Lecturer, then Pilseon, Eungyo, and Concurrent Brush Bearer. After serving as Sageun Inspector, he was appointed Daesagan. He later became Daesaseong. In the reign of King Jeongjo, after serving as Daesaseong of Sungkyunkwan, he became Daesaheon and Vice Minister of Personnel. He again served as Daesaseong of Sungkyunkwan, then as Jejo of the Jeonsaengseo (Office of Animal Husbandry) with concurrent service as Special Advisor, and then as Governor of Hwanghae Province. He next became Minister of Rites, Daesaheon of the Saheonbu (Office of the Inspector-General), Right Assistant State Councillor of the Uijeongbu (State Council), and Jehak of the Yemungwan (Office of Special Advisers). After this he served as Minister of Rites concurrently as Jigyeongyeonsa, then as Minister of Rites and Minister of Personnel. He left to become Magistrate of Ganghwa, then returned and served as Minister of War before becoming Right State Councillor of the Uijeongbu. He served as Right State Councillor, became Yeongdonnyeongbusa, then again served as Right State Councillor, and while serving as Panjungchubusa was made Chief State Councillor. During his time as Chief State Councillor of the Uijeongbu, he received the trust of King Jeongjo.