Hwang Yun-gil

Hwang Yun-gil
Hangul
황윤길
Hanja
黃允吉
RRHwang Yungil
MRHwang Yun'gil
In this Korean name, the family name is Hwang.

Hwang Yun-gil (Korean: 황윤길; Hanja: 黃允吉; 1536–?), also known as Hwang Yun'gil, was a Korean diplomat and ambassador of the Joseon period. He was a member of the Western faction in the court. He represented Joseon's interests in a Joseon Tongsinsa (goodwill diplomatic mission) to Sengoku Japan under the control of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

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