About Pyŏng-gi Yi
Lived 1891 – 1968 (aged 77). Pyŏng-gi Yi was a South Korean linguist.
Yi Byeong-gi (; 1891–1968) studied Korean literature in Chinese, and then pursued the study of the Korean vernacular. His art name is Garam .
Biography Yi was born in 1891 in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do. where he taught Korean literature. His best known collection of sijo is Karam Sijo Chip (Karam's Sijo Collection), first published in 1939, during the Japanese colonial occupation, and then republished in 1947. In addition to his sijo, he collected and wrote commentaries on Korean literature and on Korean history. Among these are Hanjungnok, and Inhyeon wanghu jeon, "Yolowonyahwagi" and "Chunhyangga".
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Who was Pyŏng-gi Yi?
South Korean linguist (1891-1968)
When was Pyŏng-gi Yi born?
Pyŏng-gi Yi was born on 5 March 1891.
When did Pyŏng-gi Yi die?
Pyŏng-gi Yi died on 29 November 1968.
What was Pyŏng-gi Yi's occupation?
Pyŏng-gi Yi was a linguist.
What nationality was Pyŏng-gi Yi?
Pyŏng-gi Yi was South Korean.
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