About Yi Je-hyun
Lived 1287 – 1367 (aged 79–80). Yi Je-hyun was a Korean poet, philosopher, painter, politician and scholar.
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 , and the father of Royal Consort Hye-bi, consort of King Gongmin.
Works 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
Arts Gimadogangdo
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
Family
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 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.
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Who was Yi Je-hyun?
Korea Goryeo scholar (1287-1367)
When was Yi Je-hyun born?
Yi Je-hyun was born in 1287.
When did Yi Je-hyun die?
Yi Je-hyun died in 1367.
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Yi Je-hyun was a poet, philosopher, painter, politician and scholar.
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Yi Je-hyun was Korean.
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