Shim On

Shim On
심온
Chief State Councillor
In office
2 October 1418 – 2 January 1419
Preceded byHan Sang-gyeong
Succeeded byRyu Jeong-hyeon
Personal details
Born1375
Died18 January 1419(1419-01-18) (aged 43–44)
Korean name
Hangul
심온
Hanja
沈溫
Revised RomanizationSim On
McCune–ReischauerSim On

Shim On (Korean심온; Hanja沈溫; 1375 – 18 January 1419) was a Korean politician. He was the Chief State Councillor of the Korean Joseon from September 1418 to December 1418 and the father of Queen Soheon and father-in-law to King Sejong. He is known for his treason charges, which eventually led to his death and further strengthening of the royal power.[1]

  1. ^ 심온 [Shim On]. terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-24.