Kim Ch'ŏnil
Kim Ch'ŏnil 김천일 | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1537 |
| Died | 27th day, 7th month of 1593 (aged 55–56) |
| Occupation | Official and General |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김천일 |
| Hanja | 金千鎰 |
| RR | Gim Cheonil |
| MR | Kim Ch'ŏnil |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 사중 |
| Hanja | 士重 |
| RR | Sajung |
| MR | Sajung |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 건재, 극념당 |
| Hanja | 健齋, 克念堂 |
| RR | Geonjae, Geuknyeomdang |
| MR | Kŏnjae, Kŭngnyŏmdang |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 문열 |
| Hanja | 文烈 |
| RR | Munyeol |
| MR | Munyŏl |
Kim Ch'ŏnil (Korean: 김천일; Hanja: 金千鎰; 1537 – July 27, 1593) was a Korean military leader in the 16th century. He was a Joseon dynasty official and became a righteous army leader during the 1592–1598 Imjin War. He was killed in the second siege of Jinju in 1593.