Goryeo scholar-official who opposed Yun Gwan's Jurchen campaign and rose to Munha Sijung
| Life | 1127 |
| Era | 고려 전기 |
| Clan | 강릉 김씨 |
Kim In-jon (金仁存, died 1127) was a Goryeo civil official and scholar of the Gangneung clan. After passing the civil examination he served in the Hallim Academy and as a palace attendant under Seonjong, Heonjong and Sukjong; he is said to have impressed the Liao envoy Maeng Cho with his poetry at a reception.
He strongly opposed Yun Gwan's campaign against the Jurchen, and when the Jurchen demanded return of the nine fortresses he argued for returning them, worrying about the difficulty of defending them and the suffering of northern people. He served as Ijo Nangjung, Yebu Sirang, Ganuidaebu, Hallimwon Hakssa Seungji, minister of War, Rites and Revenue, Jeongdang Munhak and Chamji Jeongsa.
When the royal in-law Yi Ja-gyeom took power he deliberately fell from his horse to signal wanting to resign, and after Yi Ja-gyeom's fall rose to Munha Sijung and Pan-Ibusa. He is judged a leading scholar of his age, consulted by the king on important state matters.
He is regarded as a leading scholar of his time, whom the king consulted on every important state matter.
See also the Gangneung Kim clan page.