Shim Ui-gyeom

Korean name
Hangul
심의겸
Hanja
沈義謙
Revised RomanizationSim Uigyeom
McCune–ReischauerSim Ŭigyŏm
Courtesy name
Hangul
방숙
Hanja
方叔
Revised RomanizationBangsuk
McCune–ReischauerPangsuk
Art name
Hangul
손암, 간암, 황재
Hanja
巽菴, 艮菴, 黃齋
Revised RomanizationSonam, Ganam, Hwangjae
McCune–ReischauerSonam, Kanam, Hwangjae

Shim Ui-gyeom (Korean심의겸; Hanja沈義謙; 1535–1587) was a Korean philosopher and politician during the Joseon period. A Neo-Confucian scholar, he was the head of the Westerners political faction. Shim was also the younger brother of Queen Insun and a member of the Cheongsong Shim clan (청송 심씨; 靑松 沈氏). Through his father, Shim is a fourth great-grandson of Shim On and great-great-great-grandnephew of Queen Soheon. He eventually became the fifth great-granduncle of Queen Danui.