Sim Eung

Sim Eung (沈應, 1433 – 1504¹) was a military official and meritorious subject of the early Joseon period. He was enrolled among the Meritorious Subjects of Jeokgae for his role in suppressing the Rebellion of Yi Si-ae. He was the father of Sim Jeong, Chief State Councillor and Lord Hwacheon (Sowojeong Sim Jeong, 沈貞), and the great-grandfather of Chief State Councillor Sim Su-gyeong (沈守慶). His family seat was Pungsan (豊山), and his posthumous name was Yangho (襄胡).

Life

He was the son of Sim Chi (沈寘), who served as magistrate of Namwon and was posthumously granted the rank of Minister of Revenue. In 1460 (6th year of King Sejo's reign), he passed the military examination with first place. For his merit in pacifying the rebellion of Yi Si-ae (李施愛), he was enrolled as Second-Class Meritorious Subject of Jeokgae (敵愾功臣) and was appointed Acting Captain of the Yongyang Guard (行龍驤衛護軍) with the rank of General of Jeolchung (折衝將軍).² In the reign of King Seongjong, he passed through the posts of Vice Director of the Jungchubu (僉知中樞府事) and Magistrate of Hoeryeong (嘉善大夫 回寧府使),³ and he was enfeoffed as Lord of Pungsan (豊山君). In 1484 (15th year of King Seongjong's reign), he became Bongjoha (奉朝賀).⁴ After his death, when his son Sim Jeong (沈貞) was enrolled among the Jeongguk Merit Subjects (靖國功臣), he was posthumously granted the post of Chief State Councillor and was further elevated as Prince Consort of Pungsan (豊山府院君). As a Meritorious Subject of Jeokgae, he received the posthumous name Yangho (襄胡).