송시열 (1607-1689)

송시열은 조선의 문신·성리학자이다. 주자학의 대가이자 당색으로는 서인, 분당 후에는 노론의 영수이다. 이언적, 이이, 이황, 김집, 박세채와 함께 인신(人臣)으로서 최고 영예인 문묘와 종묘 종사를 동시에 이룬 6현 중 하나다.

Song Siyeol (1607-1689)

Song Siyeol was a Joseon statesman and a Neo-Confucian scholar and philosopher. Born in Okcheon, North Chungcheong, he was known for his concern with the problems of the common people. He served in governmental service for more than fifty years, and his name features over 3,000 times in the Annals of Joseon Dynasty, the greatest frequency that any individual is mentioned. He was executed by the royal court for writing an inflammatory letter to the king. There is a monument to him in his hometown.