Kim Ye (Korean: 김예; Hanja: 金乂), later known as Wang Ye (왕예; 王乂), was a Korean hojok, or local aristocratic lord, of Myŏngju (modern-day Gangneung).
Kim Ye's ancestor, Kim Chu-wŏn, was a failed claimant to the throne of Silla who was compensated by being enfeoffed as the Prince of Myongju.
[1] He was the son of Kim Sŏn-hŭi (김선희; 金善希) and a member of the chingol class.
[2][3] Kim contributed to Wang Kŏn's unification of the Later Three Kingdoms of Korea and was recognized as a merit subject.
His daughter, Lady Daemyeongjuwon, became one of King Taejo's concubines.