Military officer who served in Yi Sun-sin's camp in the Imjin War and was sent to Tsushima; courtesy name Yeoil, pen name Gwansuljeong
| Life | 1569 ~ 1648 |
| Era | 조선 중기 |
| Clan | 회산 감씨 |
Gam Gyeong-in (1569-1648) was a mid-Joseon military officer of the Hoesan Gam clan, born in Changwon, South Gyeongsang. His courtesy name was Yeoil and his pen name Gwansuljeong. His father is given as Gam Ye-jong and his mother as a daughter of Park Jong of the Pannam Park clan.
He passed the military examination in 1588, and when the Imjin War broke out in 1592 he joined Yi Sun-sin's camp with his brother Gam Gyeong-ryun and distinguished himself, becoming Yeodo Manho. He later served in the Naegeumwi, held the rank Jeongnyak Janggun and was listed as a Wonjong merit subject.
In 1606 he was sent to Tsushima with Jeon Gye-sin and others, staying about a year; he is said to have negotiated with the lord So Yoshitoshi to have a letter corrected, to have brought back two tomb-desecration offenders and Tachibana Tomomasa, and to have returned with more than 150 captives. After his death the Chunghunbu gave him the shrine title Samnyeol and he was enshrined at Samnyeolsa. His collected works are Samnyeoldang Munjip.
After passing the military examination in 1588, Gam Gyeong-in is said to have gone with his brother Gam Gyeong-ryun to Yi Sun-sin's camp when the Imjin War began and to have distinguished himself, becoming Yeodo Manho and later a Wonjong merit subject. His brother is said to have been posthumously made Gunjagam Jikjang and to be enshrined with him at Samnyeolsa.
He was sent to Tsushima in 1606 and stayed about a year. The Encyclopedia of Korean Culture says he negotiated with So Yoshitoshi to have a letter corrected, brought back two offenders and Tachibana Tomomasa, and returned with more than 150 captives.
After his death he received the shrine title Samnyeol and was enshrined at Samnyeolsa. His collected works are Samnyeoldang Munjip. The shrine's location and current status were not confirmed. See also the Hoesan Gam page.
His tomb location was not confirmed. He is said to be enshrined at Samnyeolsa.