Hwang Yun-gil

Hwang Yun-gil
Hangul
황윤길
Hanja
黃允吉
Revised RomanizationHwang Yungil
McCune–ReischauerHwang Yun'gil

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 Joseon court. He represented Joseon interests in a tongsinsa (diplomatic mission or corresponding envoys) to Sengoku period in Japan when it was controlled by strongman Toyotomi Hideyoshi.