Joseon civil official fluent in Chinese, author of the Ungang yugo
| Life | 1528 ~ 1574 |
| Era | 조선 |
| Clan | 부안 김씨 |
Kim Gye, courtesy name Hoesuk and pen name Ungang, was from Buan. He passed the civil examination in 1552 and served as Chinese-language instructor, provincial official, royal secretary, Chungcheong military commander and Hanseong deputy governor. He went to Ming in 1571 as a secretary, was fluent in Chinese, and is said to have discussed learning with Yi Hwang, Kim In-hu, Gi Dae-seung and Yi I. His collection survives and he was enshrined at Dodong Seowon in Buan.