Kim Igyo
Introduction '''Kim Yi-gyo''' (1764–25 August 1832) was a scholar-official and Uuijeong of the Joseon dynasty Korea.He was also diplomat and ambassador, representing Joseon interests in the 12th Edo period diplomatic mission to the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan.
1811 mission to Japan Kim Igyo was the leader selected by Sunjo of Joseon to head a mission to Japan in 1811.This diplomatic mission functioned to the advantage of both the Japanese and the Koreans as a channel for maintainining a political foundation for trade.This delegation was explicitly identified by the Joseon court as a "Communication Envoy" (''tongsinsa''). The mission was understood to signify that relations were "normalized".The Joseon monarch's ambassador and retinue traveled only as far as Tsushima. The representatives of ''shōgun'' Ienari met the mission on the island which is located in the middle of the Korea Strait between the Korean Peninsula and Kyushu.
Family * Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather** Kim Saeng-hae (김생해, 金生海) (1512 - 1558)* Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother** Yi Yeon-hwan (이연환, 李連環), Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨, 全州 李氏) (1511 - 1591); eldest daughter of Yi Chim, Prince Gyeongmyeong (이침 경명군; 1489-1552)* Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather** Kim Geuk-hyo (김극효, 金克孝) (16 September 1542 - 3 February 1618)* Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother** Jeong Mal-jeong (정말정, 鄭末貞), Lady Jeong of the Dongrae Jeong clan (동래 정씨) (1542 - 1621); third daughter of Jeong Yu-gil (정유길, 鄭惟吉; 1515-1588)* Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather** Kim Sang-yong (김상용, 金尙容) (1561 - 22 January 1637)* Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother** Lady Kwon of the Andong Kwon clan (안동 권씨, 安東 權氏) (1562 - 1654); daughter of Kwon Gae (권개, 權愷), Kim Sang-yong’s first wife* Great-Great-Great-Grandfather** Kim Gwang-hyeon (김광현, 金光炫) (1584 - 1647)* Great-Great-Great-Grandmother** Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan (청송 심씨, 靑松 沈氏) (1583 - 1669); daughter of Sim Yul (심율, 沈慄; 1565-? )* Great-Great-Grandfather** Kim Su-min (김수민, 金壽民) (25 February 1623 - 14 January 1672)* Great-Great-Grandmother** Lady Yun of the Namwon Yun clan (남원 윤씨) (1621 - 1678); eldest daughter of Yun Hyeong-gak (윤형각, 尹衡覺; 1601-1664)* Great-Grandfather** Kim Seong-do (김성도) (1662 - 1707)* Great-Grandmother** Lady Shin of the Pyeongsan Shin clan (평산 신씨, 平山 申氏) (1659 - 1707); daughter of Shin Tang (신탕; 1627-1699)* Grandfather** Kim Si-chan (김시찬) (1700 - 1766)* Grandmother** Lady Yi (이씨) (1699 - 1768)* Father** Kim Bang-haeng (김방행) (1738 - 1793)*** Adoptive Uncle - Kim Sang-haeng (김상행) (1721 - 1794); third son of Kim Si-gan (김시간; 1693-1766), Kim Bang-haeng’s nephew**** Aunt - Lady Song (송씨) (1723 - 1790)***** Cousin - Kim Yi-jeong (김이정) (1754 - 1775)* Mother** '''Biological''' - Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan (청송 심씨, 靑松 沈氏) (1739 - 1808); Kim Bang-haeng’s third wife*** Grandfather - Sim Hoeng (심횡, 沈鋐) (1709 - 1785)*** Grandmother - Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨) (1709 - 1789); daughter of Yi Eok (이억; 1687-1717)** Step - Lady Yi (이씨) (1734 - ? ); Kim Bang-haeng’s first wife** Step - Lady Yun (윤씨) (1735 - 1754); Kim Bang-haeng’s second wife* Siblings** Younger sister - Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (안동 김씨) (1765 - ? )*** Brother-in-law - Jo Jin-taek (조진택, 趙鎭宅) (1746 - ? )**** Nephew - Jo Jong-yeong (조종영, 趙鍾永) (1771 - 1829)**** Niece - Lady Jo of the Yangju Jo clan (양주 조씨) (1796 - 1811)** Younger brother - Kim Yi-jae (김이재) (1767 - 1847)*** Sister-in-law - Lady Shin (신씨) (1775 - 1841)**** Niece - Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (안동 김씨) (1792 - ? )**** Adoptive nephew - Kim Gi-sun (김기순) (1808 - 1873); third son of Kim Yi-wi (김이위; 1764-1838)** Younger brother - Kim Yi-hoe (김이회) (1771 - 1821)*** Sister-in-law - Lady Kwon (권씨) (1771 - 1850)**** Adoptive nephew - Kim On-sun (김온순) (1812 - 1894); fourth son of Kim Yi-wi (김이위; 1764-1838)* Spouse ** Lady Eo of the Hamjong Eo clan (함종 어씨) (1764 - 1834)*** Father-in-law - Eo Seok-jeong (어석정, 魚錫定) (1731 - 1763); younger half-brother of Queen Seonui*** Mother-in-law - Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan (청송 심씨, 靑松 沈氏) (1755 - ? ); daughter of Sim Jeong-ji (심정지, 沈鼎之; 1722-1791)* Issue** Son - Kim Yeong-sun (김영순) (1798 - 1849)*** Daughter-in-law - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨) (1798 - 1869); daughter of Yi Jon-su (이존수, 李存秀; 1772-1829)**** Adoptive grandson - Kim Yeon-geun (김연근) (1824 - 1895); son of Kim Yu-sun (김유순; 1779-1835)** Son - Kim Mun-sun (김무순) (1802 - 1881)*** Sister-in-law - Lady Jo (조씨) (1803 - 1885)**** Grandson - Kim Hyeong-geun (김형근) (1838 - 1897)***** Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Hong (홍씨) (1840 - 1890)****** Great-Grandson - Kim Byeong-heung (김병흥) (1869 - ? )******* Great Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Kwon (권씨) (1867 - ? )******** Great-Great-Grandson - Kim Seong-gyu (김성규) (1888 - ? )********* Great-Great-Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Park of the Bannam (박씨) (1885 - ?)
See also * Joseon diplomacy* Joseon missions to Japan* Joseon tongsinsa
Notes
References * Daehwan, Noh. "The Eclectic Development of Neo-Confucianism and Statecraft from the 18th to the 19th Century", ''Korea Journal'' (Winter 2003). * Lewis, James Bryant. (2003). ''Frontier contact between chosŏn Korea and Tokugawa Japan''. London: Routledge. * Walker, Brett L.   "Foreign Affairs and Frontiers in Early Modern Japan: A Historiographical Essay", ''Early Modern Japan''. Fall, 2002, pp. 44–62, 124–128. * Walraven, Boudewijn and Remco E. Breuker. (2007). ''Korea in the middle: Korean studies and area studies; Essays in Honour of Boudewijn Walraven''. Leiden: CNWS Publications. ;
External links *  Joseon Tongsinsa Cultural Exchange Association ;  *  조선통신사연구 (''Journal of Studies in Joseon Tongsinsa'')