Kim Su-heung

Kim Su-heung (金壽興, 1626–1690) was a late Joseon civil official who served as Right State Councillor and Chief State Councillor of the Uijeongbu. His courtesy name was Gijji (起之), his pen names were Toewudang (退憂堂) and Donggwak Sanin (東郭散人), and his posthumous name was Munik (文翼). His family seat was Andong (安東). He was the grandson of Right State Councillor Kim Sang-heon (金尙憲), the son of Dongji Jungchubusa, posthumously conferred the title of Chief State Councillor, Kim Kwang-chan (金光燦), and the elder brother of Chief State Councillor Kim Su-hang (金壽恒). He was adopted as the heir (gyeja) of his paternal uncle Kim Kwang-hyeok (金光爀), who served as Left Royal Secretary and was posthumously made Chief State Councillor.

Life

In the 26th year of King Injo's reign (1648), at the age of 23, he passed the式年 (singnyeon) Civil Service Examination (Sامas) (司馬試) in first class, fifth place. In the 6th year of King Hyojong's reign (1655, Eulmi), he passed the Munkwa (文科) examination held at Chundangdae (春塘臺) in the third rank, second place. The following year, 1656, he also passed the Munkwa Jungsi (文科重試) re-examination in the third rank, third place, and thus his ability was recognized through three successive examinations.

In the 7th year of King Hyojong's reign (1656, Byeongsin), on the 28th day of the 5th month, he was appointed Gyeom Seolseo (兼說書), and on the 6th day of the 10th month of the same year, Seolseo (說書). On the 4th day of the 10th month of the 8th year of King Hyojong's reign (1657, Jeongyu), he became Buusu (副修撰). On the 9th day of the 1st month of the 9th year of King Hyojong's reign (1658, Musul), he became Susu (修撰). On the 11th day of the 4th month of the same year, he served as Heonnap (獻納) and was sent as royal inspector (eosa) to Chungcheong Province. On the 13th day of the 5th month of the same year, he completed his inspection duties and returned to the capital.

On the 5th day of the 6th month of the same year, he became Gyori (校理). On the 21st day of the 12th month of the same year, he became Ijo Jwarang (吏曹佐郞). In the year of King Hyeonjong's accession (1659, Gihae), on the 2nd day of the 12th month, he became Ijo Jeongrang (吏曹正郞). In the 1st year of King Hyeonjong's reign (1660, Gyeongja), on the 21st day of the 5th month, he concurrently served as Gyeom Chunchu (兼春秋). In the 2nd year of King Hyeonjong's reign (1661, Sinchuk), on the 6th day of the 5th month, he became Eung-gyo (應敎). On the 9th day of the 6th month of the same year, he became Gwangju Buyun (廣州府尹). In the 4th year of King Hyeonjong's reign (1663, Gyemyo), on the 18th day of the 4th month, he became Daesagan (大司諫), and on the 18th day of the 9th month of the same year, Dong-bu Seungji (同副承旨).