Kim Simin

Kim Simin
Hangul
김시민
Hanja
金時敏
RRGim Simin
MRKim Simin
Courtesy name
Hangul
면오
Hanja
勉吾
RRMyeono
MRMyŏno
Posthumous name
Hangul
충무
Hanja
忠武
RRChungmu
MRCh'ungmu

Kim Simin (Korean: 김시민; Hanja: 金時敏; 1554–1592) was a prominent Korean general during the Joseon period. He is most famous for having defended Jinju Castle against the Japanese invaders during the Seven Years' War. He came from the (old) Andong Kim clan.