Song Chun-gil (; 28 December 1606 – 2 December 1672), also known by his art name Tongch'undang, was a Korean politician and Neo-Confucian scholar, who lived during the Joseon period.
Born in Okcheon, North Chungcheong Province, he was the best friend and a distant relative of Song Si-yol. His daughter, Lady Song, was the mother of Queen Inhyeon, who would become the second wife of King Sukjong.
Relations with the Royal Family Song Chun-gil's descendants through his second daughter had made him the maternal grandfather of Min Jin-hu, Min Jin-won, and Queen Inhyeon. He eventually became the 5th great-grandfather of Empress Myeongseong and the 6th great-grandfather of Empress Sunmyeong.
When Empress Myeongseong became Queen, she also close connections to the families of her 5th maternal great-grandmother (Eunjin Song clan), and 4th maternal great-grandmother (Jinju Jeong clan).
Family Father Song Yi-ch'ang (; 1561 – May 1627) Mother Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan (; 1561–1621); daughter of Kim Eun-hwi () and cousin of Kim Jang-saeng Wives and their issue Lady Kim () — no issue. Lady Chŏng of the Jinju Chŏng clan (; 1604–1655); daughter of Chŏng Kyŏng-se (정경세, 鄭經世; 1563–1633) Son: Song Kwang-sik (; 1620–1664) Son: Song Sŏk-tae (; 1625 – ?) Daughter: Lady Song of the Eunjin Song clan (; 1628–1662) Daughter: Internal Princess Consort Eunseong of the Eunjin Song clan (; 1637–1672); Min Yu-chung's second wife Daughter: Lady Song of the Eunjin Song clan (; 1639 – ?) Daughter: Lady Song of the Eunjin Song clan (; 1641 – ?) Concubines and their issue Yi Rang, Lady Yi (; 1610–1631); daughter of Yi Tong-hyŏng (이동형; 1580 – ?) — no issue. Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (; 1644–1712); daughter of Min Kyu () Son: Song Kwang-rim (; 1666 – ?) Son: Song Kwang-chŏng (; 1668–1734) Son: Song Kwang-yŏng (; 1670 – ?) Son: Song Pyŏng-ik (; 1677 – ?)
Works Eorokhae () Dongchundangjip ()
See also Kim Man-jung Kim Jip Kim Yuk Gwon Sang-ha Hŏ Mok Yun Hyu Yun Sŏndo Hong Uwŏn
References
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