Southerners (Korean political faction)

Southerners
南人
Split from Easterners
Preceded by Easterners

The Southerners (Hangul: 남인; Hanja: 南人; literally "South people") were a political faction of the Joseon Dynasty. It was created after the split of the Easterners in 1591 by Yi Sanhae's opponents. Its leader was Ryu Seong-ryong, who died in 1607. Leader Heo Mok was Left Prime Minister from 1675 to 1678. Leader Yun Hyu was executed in 1680. They supported Jang Huibin, queen consort of Sukjong of Joseon from 1688 to 1694. The faction continued to exist until the 18th century.

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