Kim Man-il Burial Ground in Uigwi-ri

The tomb of Kim Man-il, a meritorious subject of the mid-Joseon period known as Heonmagongsin ("Meritorious Subject for Donating War Horses"), has a relatively well-documented construction date, making it valuable evidence for understanding the construction style and structure of sandam (the stone walls that enclose a grave) and burial mounds in 17th-century Jeju. Within the burial ground, all believed to date from the same period, are a single burial mound, one spirit stone (honyuseok), one stele, and two civil-official stone statues (munin seok). The stone statues are in the distinctive Jeju style, of the same form as the Dol Hareubang stone statues, and are important evidence for understanding Jeju's unique stone-carving culture. Kim Man-il repeatedly donated his own Jeju horses to the state during the wars that continued from 1592 through the reign of King Injo (1623–1649), and in recognition was given the title Heonmagongsin. His rank rose to the senior second grade of Gaseondaebu as Commander-in-Chief of the Five Military Commands Headquarters, and later to the senior first grade of Sungjeongdaebu. From the 9th year of King Hyojong (1658) until the 32nd year of Emperor Gojong (1895), his descendants inherited the post of Gammokgwan (pasture superintendent) over Kim Man-il's horse ranch and the other mountain pastures (sanmajang).

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Where it is

Region

Seogwipo, Jeju

Designation

Provincial Monument · 시도기념물