Yi Jehyeon

Yi Jehyeon
	Portrait of Yi Jehyeon
Korean name
Hangul	이제현
Hanja	李齊賢
Revised Romanization	I Jehyeon
McCune–Reischauer	I Ch'ehyŏn
Pen name
Hangul	익재, 역옹, 실재
Hanja	益齋, 櫟翁, 實齋
Revised Romanization	Ikjae, Yeogong, Siljae
McCune–Reischauer	Ikch'ae, Yŏkong, Silch'ae
Courtesy name
Hangul	지공
Hanja	之公
Revised Romanization	Jigong
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'ikong
Posthumous name
Hangul	문충
Hanja	文忠
Revised Romanization	Munchung
McCune–Reischauer	Munch'ung

Yi Je-hyeon (Hangul: 이제현, Hanja: 李齊賢; 28 January 1288 – 24 August 1367^[1]) of the Gyeongju Yi clan, was a Goryeo politician, Neo-Confucianism scholar, philosopher, writer and poet. He was the follower and successor of Baek Yijeong, and the father of Royal Consort Hye-bi, who would eventually become the consort of King Gongmin.

Family

Great-Great-Grandfather
- Yi Seung-go (이승고, 李升高)
Great-Grandfather
- Yi Deuk-gyeon (이득견, 李得堅)
Grandfather
- Yi Haek (이핵, 李翮)
Grandmother
- Lady Kim of the Gimhae Kim clan (김해 김씨)
Father
- Yi Jin (이진, 李瑱) (1244 – 1321)
  - Uncle - Yi In-jeong (이인정, 李仁挺)
  - Uncle - Yi Se-gi (이세기, 李世基)
Mother
- Grand Lady Park of the Jinhan State (진한국대부인)
  - Grandfather - Park In-yuk (박인육, 朴仁育)
Siblings
- Older brother - Yi Gwan (이관, 李琯)
- Younger brother - Yi Ji-jeong (이지정, 李之正)
Wives and their issue(s):
- Lady Gwon of Gilchang State (길창국부인 권씨) (1288 - 1332); daughter of Gwon Bu (권부, 權溥)
  - Son - Yi Seo-jong (이서종, 李瑞種)
    - Daughter-in-law - Lady Hong (홍씨, 洪氏); daughter of Hong Yu (홍유, 洪侑)
      - Grandson - Yi Bo-rim (이보림)
  - Son - Yi Dal-jon (이달존, 李達尊) (1313 - 24 July 1340)
    - Daughter-in-law - Lady Baek, daughter of Baek Yi-jeong (백이정) from the Nampo Baek clan (남포 백씨)
      - Grandson - Yi Deok-rim (이덕림, 李德林)
        Great-Grandson - Yi Shin (이신, 李伸)
      - Grandson - Yi Hak-rim (이학림, 李學林)
        Great-Grandson - Yi Dam (이담, 李擔)
        
        Great-Granddaughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
        Great Grandson-in-law - Ki In-geol (기인걸, 奇仁傑) of the Haengju Ki clan
        
        Great-Granddaughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
        
        Great-Granddaughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
      - Grandson - Yi Su-rim (이수림, 李壽林) (? - 1369)
      - Granddaughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
      - Granddaughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
      - Granddaughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
  - Unnamed son; died young
  - Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
    - Son-in-law - Im Deok-su (임덕수, 任德壽/任德秀)
  - Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
    - Son-in-law - Yi Gye-son (이계손, 李係孫) of the Yeonan Yi clan
  - Daughter - Princess Uihwa, Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (의화택주 경주 이씨, 義和宅主慶州李氏)
    - Son-in-law - Kim Hui-jo (김희조, 金希祖)
  - Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏); died young
- Lady Suchun of the Park clan (수춘국부인 박씨, 壽春國夫人朴氏); daughter of Park Geo-sil (박거실, 朴居實)
  - Son - Yi Chang-ro (이창로, 李彰路)
  - Daughter - Royal Consort Hye-bi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (혜비 이씨) (? - 29 February 1408)
    - Son-in-law - Wang Jeon, King Gongmin of Goryeo (고려 공민왕) (23 May 1330 - 27 October 1374)
  - Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
    - Son-in-law - Park Dong-saeng (박동생, 朴東生)
  - Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
    - Son-in-law - Song Mu (송무, 宋懋)
- Princess Consort Seowon of the Seo clan (서원군부인 서씨, 瑞原郡夫人徐氏); daughter of Seo Jung-rin (서중린, 徐仲麟)
  - Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
    - Son-in-law - Kim Nam-woo (김남우, 金南雨)
  - Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
    - Son-in-law - Lee Yu-bang (이유방, 李有芳)
- Unnamed concubine
  - Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)
    - Son-in-law - Im Bu-yang (임부양, 林富陽)
  - Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨, 慶州李氏)

Other

Books

《Ikjaenango, 익재난고》 : the 17 poems of Goryeo songs were translated and published in Korean, they are a valuable resource for the study of Goryeo songs today.
《Ikjaejip, 익재집》
《Yeokongpaeseol, 역옹패설》
《Hyohaengrok, 효행록》
《Guksa, 국사, 國史》: incomplete relic
《Ungeumrugi, 운금루기》

Arts

Gimadogangdo (Korean: 기마도강도; Hanja: 騎馬渡江圖; RR: Gimadogangdo; MR: Kimatokangto, lit. 'Horse riding across the river')^[2]^[3]

Legacy

《Portrait of Yi Jehyeon, 이제현 초상》 – National Treasure No. 110^[4] and Chungcheongbuk-do Cultural Heritage No. 72^[5]
《Gangjingugoksasojangikjaeyijehyeonsanggwabaeksayihangboksang, 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과백사이항복상》– Jeollanam-do Cultural Heritage No. 189^[6]^[7]
《Gasansasojangikjaeyeongjeong, 가산사소장익재영정》– Jeollanam-do Cultural Heritage No. 164^[8]^[9]
《Ikjaeyeongjeong, 익재영정》 – Gyeongsangbuk-do Cultural Heritage No. 90^[10]^[11]

In popular culture

Portrayed by Kim Kil-ho in the 1983 KBS TV series Foundation of the Kingdom.
Portrayed by Song Jae-ho in the 2005–2006 MBC TV series Sin Don.
Portrayed by Song Min-hyung in the 2012 SBS TV series Faith.

References

^ In Lunar calendar, he was born on 24 December 1287 and died on 29 July 1367
^ "기마도강도(騎馬渡江圖)". Encykorea (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
^ "소장품 검색". www.museum.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
^ "[문화재순례] 국보 제110호 이제현 초상". Yeongnam News (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
^ "충청북도 유형문화재 이제현 초상 (李齊賢肖像)". www.heritage.go kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
^ 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과 백사이항복상 – Fuso (in Korean).
^ 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과백사이항복상 – Cultural Heritage (in Korean).
^ "고택, 사당, 서원의 도난문화재 7,900여 점 회수". Yeonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
^ "가산서원(佳山書院)". Seowon Federation (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
^ "익재 영정". Korean Local Culture Exhibition (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
^ "경주이씨 익재공파 보은 장산문중 "익재영정" 기탁". Cultural Properties Network TV (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.

External links

Yi Jehyeon on Encykorea. (in Korean).

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[1] In Lunar calendar, he was born on 24 December 1287 and died on 29 July 1367

[2] "기마도강도(騎馬渡江圖)". Encykorea (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[3] "소장품 검색". www.museum.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[4] "[문화재순례] 국보 제110호 이제현 초상". Yeongnam News (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[5] "충청북도 유형문화재 이제현 초상 (李齊賢肖像)". www.heritage.go kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[6] 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과 백사이항복상 – Fuso (in Korean).

[7] 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과백사이항복상 – Cultural Heritage (in Korean).

[8] "고택, 사당, 서원의 도난문화재 7,900여 점 회수". Yeonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[9] "가산서원(佳山書院)". Seowon Federation (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[10] "익재 영정". Korean Local Culture Exhibition (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[11] "경주이씨 익재공파 보은 장산문중 "익재영정" 기탁". Cultural Properties Network TV (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2021.

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