Andrew Kim Taegon was a 19th-century Korean Catholic priest who served during the Joseon period. Born in Dangjin to a family of converts, he faced significant persecution as Christianity was prohibited in his Confucian society. After studying in Macau and the Philippines, he was ordained in Shanghai in 1844. He returned to his homeland to evangelize, but his efforts led to his arrest. At the age of 25, he was executed by beheading near Seoul, becoming one of many martyrs during this era of religious suppression.