Early-Joseon official who served in central and provincial posts from Taejong to Seongjong, reaching Jijungchubusa; posthumous title Hoi
| Life | 1395 ~ 1473 |
| Era | 조선 전기 |
| Clan | 영산 신씨 |
Sin Yun (1395-1473), also written Sin Gyun, was an early-Joseon official of the Yeongsan Sin clan, with courtesy name Gyeonghwa and posthumous title Hoi. His father Sin Jung-seon was posthumously made Minister of Taxation, and his final post was Jijungchubusa. He is not a famous statesman, but his obituary in the Annals shows a 15th-century career official.
In 1418 (Taejong 18) he began as a probationary recorder of the Eastern Section through hereditary privilege (muneum). He then served as magistrate of Anseong and Sunheung, and in the capital as head of the Yebinsi and the Jeyonggamsa. As he aged he was given the honorary Hanseong-bu yun post and rising ranks up to Jaheon daebu, in a form chosen because ranks fell when moving from honorary to substantive posts.
In 1470 he was named Jijungchubusa at the request of the royal consort Myeongbin, but was dismissed a few months later after criticism from censors. The Seongjong Sillok obituary says he lacked special talent but, being wealthy, could hold prominent central and provincial posts. In old age he built a large house in Hwangseong-bang and enjoyed the geomungo and wine.
He died at home of illness on the 27th of the first month of 1473 at the age of 79. In his title 'Ho' means long life and 'I' a calm, settled mind.
Starting as a recorder in 1418, he served as magistrate of Sunheung and head of the Yebinsi before becoming Jijungchubusa.
The Seongjong Sillok says wealth rather than talent let him hold prominent posts. With the general Sin Yu-jeong, he shows early-Joseon Yeongsan Sin figures.
His tomb was not confirmed in these sources.