Yi Je-hyun
Yi Chehyŏn (28 January 1288 – 24 August 1367) of the Gyeongju Yi clan, was a Goryeo politician, Neo-Confucian scholar, philosopher, writer and poet. He was the follower and disciple of Paek Ijŏng, and the father of Royal Consort Hye-bi, consort of King Gongmin.
Also recorded as Yi Che-hyŏn · Siljae, Yok'ong ho Ikjae · Ik-che Yi · Che-hyŏn Yi
Yi Je-hyun
이제현이 왕과 함께 원나라에 갔을 때 당시 최고의 화가인 진감여가 그린 그림 · [1] · Public domain
- Died
- 1367
- Nationality
- Goryeo
- Occupation
- poet · philosopher · painter · politician · scholar
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Yi Chehyŏn (28 January 1288 – 24 August 1367) of the Gyeongju Yi clan, was a Goryeo politician, Neo-Confucian scholar, philosopher, writer and poet. He was the follower and disciple of Paek Ijŏng, and the father of Royal Consort Hye-bi, consort of King Gongmin.
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Yi Je-hyun (1287–1367) was a painter, philosopher and poet, among other activities and a national of Goryeo. Works by the painter are held at Harvard Art Museums.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Hangul — %이제현 • Hanja — 李齊賢 • Hangulho — %_익재%, %_역옹%, %_실재 • Hanjaho — 益齋, 櫟翁, 實齋 • Hangulja — %_지공 • Hanjaja — 之公 • Hangulph — %_문충 • Hanjaph — 文忠
Arts
Arts
Gimadogangdo (Horse riding across the river)
Family
Family
section • Father • Yi Chin (1244–1321) • Mother • Grand Lady Park of the Jinhan State • Siblings • Older brother - Yi Kwan • Younger brother - Yi Chijŏng • Wives and their issue(s): • Lady Kwŏn of Kilch'ang State (1288–1332) • Son - Yi Sŏjong • Son - Yi Taljon (1313 – 24 July 1340) • Unnamed son; died young • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan • Daughter - Princess Ŭihwa, Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan; died young • Lady Suchun of the Pak clan • Son - Yi Ch'angno • Daughter - Royal Consort Hye-bi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (? – 29 February 1408) • Son-in-law - Wang Chŏn, King Gongmin of Goryeo (23 May 1330 – 27 October 1374) • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan • Princess Consort Sŏwŏn of the Sŏ clan • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan • Unnamed concubine • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan • Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan
In popular culture
In popular culture
• Portrayed by Kim Kil-ho in the 1983 TV series Foundation of the Kingdom. • Portrayed by Song Jae-ho in the 2005–2006 TV series Sin Don. • Portrayed by Song Min-hyung in the 2012 TV series Faith.
Identity and overview
Identity and overview
The canonical record carries the following identifying particulars.
Works and production
Works and production
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Institutional cataloguing adds that yi Je-hyun is recorded with the occupation poet.
Books
• Ikjaenango: 17 poems of Goryeo songs were translated and published in Korean, they are a valuable resource for the study of Goryeo songs today. • Ikjaejip • Yeokongpaeseol • Hyohaengrok • Guksa: incomplete relic • Ungeumrugi
Legacy
• Portrait of Yi Jehyeon – National Treasure No. 110 and Chungcheongbuk-do Cultural Heritage No. 72 • Gangjingugoksasojangikjaeyijehyeonsanggwabaeksayihangboksang – Jeollanam-do Cultural Heritage No. 189 • Gasansasojangikjaeyeongjeong – Jeollanam-do Cultural Heritage No. 164 • Ikjaeyeongjeong – Gyeongsangbuk-do Cultural Heritage No. 90
Where the work is held
Collections and holdings
Institutional holdings are recorded as follows.
Notes from the source article
Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
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- 1.Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
- 2.소장품 검색. National Museum of Korea.
- 3.[문화재순례] 국보 제110호 이제현 초상. Yeongnam News. 20 November 2012.
- 4.충청북도 유형문화재 이제현 초상 (李齊賢 肖像). www.heritage.go kr.
- 5.강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과 백사이항복상. 강진군청.
- 6.전라남도 유형문화재 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과백사이항복상. m.cha.go.kr.
- 7.고택, 사당, 서원의 도난문화재 7,900여 점 회수. Yonhap News Agency. 7 September 2010.
- 8.가산서원(佳山書院). Seowon Federation.
- 9.익재 영정. Korean Local Culture Exhibition.
- 10.경주이씨 익재공파 보은 장산문중 "익재영정" 기탁. Cultural Properties Network TV. 26 November 2010.
References
Citations
References
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Institutional database
Wikidata, structured authority record Q497120: Yi Je-hyunWikimedia Foundation
Institutional witness
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.
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