Tomb of Hyomingong Yi Gyeong-jik

A tombstone (sindobi) is erected on the southeast side of a tomb to record the lifetime achievements of a king or high-ranking official. This stele honors Yi Gyeong-jik, a civil official of the mid-Joseon period.

Yi Gyeong-jik was a disciple of Yi Hang-bok and Kim Jang-saeng. He began his official career at Seungmunwon during the reign of King Seonjo of Joseon and served as Ganghwa Yusa. Until his death from illness, he held various government posts such as Doseungji and Hojo Panseo. In 1617 (the 9th year of King Gwanghaegun), he went to Japan as a Jongsa-gwan of the reply envoy, and in 1642 (the 2nd year of King Injo), when Yi Gwal's Rebellion broke out, he achieved great merit as Jeolla Jeoldosa. During the Manchu invasion of 1627 (the 5th year of King Injo), as Byeongjo Champan, he negotiated with Qing envoys to establish a peace treaty.