A mid-Joseon civil official and master of prose (art name Samchon), Chief State Councillor
| Life | 1566 ~ 1628 |
| Era | 조선 |
| Clan | 평산 신씨 |
Sin Heum (1566–1628) was a mid-Joseon-era civil official and literary master known by his pen name Sangchon. He is counted among the four great literary masters of the period, alongside Yi Jeong-gu, Jang Yu and Yi Sik.
He served as Deputy Royal Secretary, Vice Minister of War, Second Minister of Rites, Mayor of Hanseong and Minister of War before rising to Chief State Councillor (Yeonguijeong) under King Injo. His collected works, the Sangchonjip, survive along with the Sanjungdogeon and Yaeongujeongnok.
Sin Heum's tomb is located in Toechon-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, and was designated Gyeonggi-do Monument No. 145 in 1994.
His wife was of the Jeonui Yi clan. His eldest son, Sin Ik-seong, married Princess Jeongsuk, a daughter of King Seonjo, linking the family to the royal house, while his second son, Sin Ik-jeon, married the eldest daughter of Jo Chang-won.