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Kim Chajŏm

Kim Chajŏm is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Kim Chajŏm rather than just read about it. In short: Kim Chajŏm (Korean: 김자점; 1588 – 27 January 1652) was a Korean scholar-official of the Joseon dynasty period and Ming-Qing transition. He was one of the disciples of Sŏng Hon and came from the Andong Kim clan.

Key takeaways

Kim Chajŏm belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Kim Chajŏm to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Kim Chajŏm from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Kim Chajŏm (Korean: 김자점; 1588 – 27 January 1652) was a Korean scholar-official of the Joseon dynasty period and Ming-Qing transition. He was one of the disciples of Sŏng Hon and came from the Andong Kim clan. He was Joseon's chief state councillor from 1645 to 1650, and was an ancestor of Kim Ku, a famous Korean independence activist. In 1646, threatened by the return of Im Gyeong-eop to the capital, Kim Chajŏm paid soldiers to assassinate Im Gyeong-eop.

Family Father Kim T'ak (김탁; 金琢) Mother Lady Yu of the Gigye Yu clan (기계 유씨); Yu Hong's eldest daughter. Siblings Older brother: Kim Chagyŏm (김자겸; 金自兼); died young Wives and children: Lady Pyŏn of the Hwangju Pyŏn clan (황주 변씨) – No issue. Unnamed woman Son - Kim Ryŏn (김련; 金鍊; ?–1651) Son - Kim Sik (김식; 金鉽; 1620–1651) Grandson - Kim Seryŏng (김세룡; 金世龍; ?–1651) Granddaughter-in-law - Princess Hyomyeong (효명옹주; 1637–1700) Son - Kim Chŏng (김정, 金鋌; 1631–1651) Unnamed concubine – No issue.

In popular culture Portrayed by Kim Soon-chul in the 1981 KBS1 TV series Daemyeong. Portrayed by Kim Sung-chan in the 1995 KBS2 TV series West Palace. Portrayed by Park Geun-hyung in 2009 MBC TV series The Return of Iljimae. Portrayed by Kwon Tae-won in 2012 MBC TV series The King's Doctor. Portrayed by Jung Sung-mo in 2013 JTBC TV series Blooded Palace: The War of Flowers. Portrayed by Park Yeong-gyu in 2014 tvN TV series The Three Musketeers. Portrayed by Jo Min-ki in 2015 MBC TV series Splendid Politics. Portrayed by Yang Hyun-min in the 2021 MBN TV series Bossam: Steal the Fate.

See also Hyojong of Joseon Injo of Joseon Kim Jip Injo coup

References

External links Kim Chajŏm Archived 1 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine (in Korean) Kim Chajŏm (in Korean)

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Kim Chajŏm

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Kim Chajŏm claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Kim Chajŏm before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Kim Chajŏm ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Kim Chajŏm

In research: Kim Chajŏm appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Kim Chajŏm in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Kim Chajŏm is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1588 births, 1652 deaths, 17th-century Korean poets, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Kim Chajŏm outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Kim Chajŏm in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Kim Chajŏm means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Kim Chajŏm in simple terms?

Why does Kim Chajŏm matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Kim Chajŏm?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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