The Northerners (Korean: 북인; Hanja: 北人; RR: buk-in; lit. "North people") were a political faction of the Joseon Dynasty.[1] It was created after the split of the Easterners in 1591 by Yi Sanhae and his supporters.[2] In 1606, during the reign of Queen Inmok, the Northerners divided into Greater Northerners (led by Heo Gyun) and Smaller Northerners. In 1613, the Greater Northerners split further into Flesh Northerners, Bone Northerners and Middle Northerners. The Smaller Northerners allied with the Westerners and Southerners.
Northerners 北人 | |
|---|---|
| Split from | Easterners |
| Preceded by | Easterners |
| Succeeded by | Bigger Northerners, Smaller Northerners |
Members
edit- Yi Sanhae
- Chung In-hong
- Nam Yi-gong
- Yi Yicheom
References
edit- ^ "북인(北人) Bukin". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "이산해(李山海) Yi San-hae". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-11-04.
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