Seo Gyeong-deok

Sŏ Kyŏngdŏk (; March 18, 1489 – August 13, 1546) was a Korean Neo-Confucianist philosopher during the Joseon period. His philosophy studied materialism and phenomenology based on ancient Taoist philosophy theories absorbed by neo-Confucianism, like Yin and Yang and Ki.

Works Sŏ was a great scholar of the day. He counted among his students the famed gisaeng Hwang Jini, for whom he wrote this sijo:

Other works:

Hwadam chip - collection of his writings Wŏn iki - About origin of Qi Igi sŏl - about processing of Qi T'aehŏ sŏl - About Mu of Qi Kwisin sasaengnon - about spirit of soul and life and death.

Disciples Hwang Jini - Korean poet and artist Hŏ Kyun - Korean novelist, philosopher, and politician Yi Ji-ham - Korean astrologer, diviner, and politician Heo Nanseolheon - Korean poet Han Paekkyŏm - Geographer and philosopher Pak Sun - Philosopher and politician

Family Father - Sŏ Hobŏn Mother - Lady Han of the Boan Han clan Sibling(s) Younger brother - Sŏ Sungdŏk Wives and their issue Lady Yi of the Taein Yi clan ; daughter Yi Kyejong (이계종? – January 7, 1561) Son - Sŏ Ŭngga Son - Sŏ Ŭnggi Daughter - Lady Sŏ of the Dangseong Sŏ clan Unnamed concubine Son - Sŏ Ŭngbong Son - Sŏ Ŭnggu