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Goryeo military ruler (r. 1258–1228)

This article is about the Goryeo military dictator. For the South Korean actor, see Kim Joon.

Kim Chun김준
Military Leader of Goryeo
In office1258–1268
Monarchs Gojong of GoryeoWonjong of Goryeo
Preceded by Choe Ui
Succeeded by Im Yŏn
Personal details
Born ?
Died 1268
Spouse(s) Lady An Sim Unnamed wife
Children Kim Dae-jaeKim Yong-jaeKim Seok-jaeKim AeKim KiKim Chŏng
Parent Kim Yun-seong (father)
Kim Chun
Hangul 김준
Hanja 金俊
Revised Romanization Gim Jun
McCune–Reischauer Kim Chun

Kim Chun (Korean: 김준; Hanja: 金俊; ? – 1268), also known as Kim In-kun, was the ninth military leader who ruled during the late period of the Goryeo military regime.

Kim Chun was the son of Kim Yun-sŏng, a house slave of the powerful Choe family of Goryeo's military dictatorship. Kim Chun had a brother, Kim Sŭng-jun but later, he renamed himself Kim Ch'ung. Kim Chun was good at riding and archery. In 1258, Ch'oe Ŭi was overthrown and killed by Kim Chun and Yu Kyŏng (1211–1289). Kim Chun became the new military ruler and shortly after that, Goryeo concluded a war with Mongols.

However, Kim Chun's power was much weaker than those of his predecessors, because his regime was sustained by a small number of sympathizers who coincide with the coup d'état. Kim Chun continued to insist on the war with Mongols and in this context, he began to give power to his relatives in order to strengthen his power, led to corruption and resulted in violent clashes with a few supporters of the regime. Im Yeon, who was an adopted child of Kim Chun, had a problem with Kim Chung and his wealth.

The new king, Wonjong of Goryeo was an opponent of Kim Chun and scholars who had insisted on peace with Mongolia gained power. In 1268, Im Yeon assassinated Kim Chun and became the new military leader. The next year, Im Yeon's attempt to replace King Wonjong was reversed by the crown prince with the help from the Mongol force.