Song In-su

Song In-su (宋麟壽, December 18, 1499 (lunar November 16) – October 3, 1547 (lunar September 20)) was a civil official of Joseon. His courtesy name was Misu (眉叟) and his art name was Gyuam (圭菴). His family seat was Eunjin (恩津). He was the elder cousin of Song Gi-su, a paternal cousin of Song Eung-gae, the brother-in-law of Seong Je-won, and a paternal great-uncle of Song Si-yeol.

Life

In 1522 (17th year of King Jungjong), he passed the civil service examination and in 1526 became Compiler (修撰). In 1528 he served as Correcting Remonstrator (正言) of the Office of Remonstrance,¹ and the following year as Justice (持平) of the Office of the Inspector-General.² In 1531 he served as Lecturer (校理) of the Office of Special Advisers.³ He opposed the appointment of Kim An-no and impeached him, which earned Kim's enmity, and he was exiled to Sacheon.⁴ Four years later he returned and was appointed Senior Secretary (參議) of the Ministry of Rites.⁵ The following year he rose to Ministry of War Vice Minister,⁶ and in 1541 he became Governor of Jeolla Province.⁷ In 1547 he was slandered by Yi Gi and Yun Won-hyeong, and was implicated in the Yangjae Station wall-poster incident and executed. In the reign of , his reputation was restored and his confiscated property was returned.