Yun T'agyŏn

Yun T'agyŏn (Korean: 윤탁연; Hanja: 尹卓然; 15th day, 5th month of 1538 – 28th day, 5th month of 1594) was a literati official who served in the fields of diplomacy, administration, and military affairs during mid-Joseon period.

Born in 1538 in Ch'ŏngju, he passed the state civil service examination in 1565 and entered government service as a civil official. Yun remained at King Myeongjong's side at the time of his death and composed the statement reaffirming the king's designation of Seonjo as his successor. He later participated in the compilation of the Veritable Records of King Myŏngjong. After holding various official posts, Yun was named a Third-Rank Meritorious Subject of National Restoration in 1591 in recognition of his contributions to resolving the correction of royal genealogy distortion, and was ennobled as Prince of Ch'ilgye.

Following the outbreak of the Imjin War in 1592, he accompanied Prince Imhae northward to Hamgyong Province. In 7th month of 1592, he was appointed as Provincial Patrol Commissioner of Hamgyong, where he established a line of defense at Pyŏlhaebo and worked to fortify the regional defenses. Although he clashed with the militia leader Chŏng Munbu over military command, he ultimately contributed to the expulsion of Japanese forces led by Katō Kiyomasa from the province.

On 28th day, 5th month of 1594, Yun collapsed from overwork and died in his quarters on the front line. Yun was posthumously granted the honorific title Hŏnmin in 1711. Yun was later enshrined in Hongp'osa in Haman and Ch'angŭisa in Hamhung.