- This is a Korean name; the family name is Song.
| Song Siyeol | |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 송시열 |
| Hanja | 宋時烈 |
| Revised Romanization | Song Si-yeol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Song Si-yŏl |
| Pen name | |
| Hangul | 우암 |
| Hanja | 尤庵 |
| Revised Romanization | U-am |
| McCune–Reischauer | U-am |
Song Si-yeol (1607–1689), also known by his penname U-am, was a Joseon Dynasty-era politician and Taoist scholar and philosopher. Born in Okcheon, Chungbuk, Korea, he was known for his concern with the problems of the common people. He served in governmental service for more than fifty years, becoming the most-referred-to individual in the History of the Joseon Dynasty. He was executed by the royal court for writing an inflammatory letter to the king.
There is a monument to him in his home-town.
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