The Northerners () were a political faction of the Joseon period of dynastic Korea. It was created after the 1591 split from the Easterners of Yi San-hae and his supporters. In 1606, during the tenure of Queen Inmok, the Northerners divided into the Greater Northerners (; led by Heo Gyun) and the Lesser Northerners (). In 1613, the Greater Northerners split further into Flesh Northerners (), Bone Northerners (), and Middle Northerners (). The Lesser Northerners, also split further into Pure Lesser Northerners () and Impure Lesser Southerners ().
Members Yi San-hae Jeong In-hong Nam I-gong Yi I-cheom References