Jeong In-ji (; December 28, 1396 – November 26, 1478) was a Korean

Neo-Confucian Neo-Confucianism (, often shortened to ''lǐxué'' 理學, literally "School of Principle") is a moral, ethical, and metaphysical Chinese philosophy influenced by Confucianism, and originated with Han Yu (768–824) and Li Ao (772–841) in t ...

scholar, historian who served as Vice Minister of Education or Deputy Chief Scholar (Head of Office for Special Advisors) during the reign of King Sejong the Great, Minister of Rites during the reign of King Munjong and

Danjong Danjong of Joseon (18 August 1441 – 17 November 1457), personal name Yi Hong-wi (Korean: 이홍위; Hanja: 李弘暐), was the sixth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was forced to abdicate by his uncle, Grand Prince Suyang (the futu ...

, Left or Second State Councillor from 1453 to 1455 during the reign of King

, and

Chief State Councillor Chief may refer to: Title or rank Military and law enforcement * Chief master sergeant, the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force * Chief of police, the head of a police department * Chief of the boa ...

from 1455 to 1458 during the reign of King

Sejo Sejo of Joseon (2 November 1417 – 23 September 1468), personal name Yi Yu (Korean language, Korean: 이유; Hanja: 李瑈), sometimes known as Grand Prince Suyang (Korean language, Korean: 수양대군; Hanja: 首陽大君), was the sevent ...

. He was nicknamed Hakyeokjae (학역재). He was from the Hadong Jeong clan (하동 정씨, 河東鄭氏) Letters of Jeong In-ji He is perhaps best known for having written the postscript of the ''

Hunmin Jeongeum Haerye ''Hunminjeongeum Haerye'' (Hanja: 訓民正音解例; literally: "Explanations and Examples of the Correct/Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the People"), or simply ''Haerye'', is a commentary on the ''Hunminjeongeum'', the original promulgati ...

'', the commentary on and explanation of the native alphabet

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invented by

King Sejong Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do (Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great (Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Initial ...

in 1443. He also contributed to the ''

Goryeo-sa The ''Goryeosa'' (), or ''History of Goryeo'', is the main surviving historical record of Korea's Goryeo dynasty. It was composed nearly a century after the fall of Goryeo, during the reign of King Sejong, undergoing repeated revisions between ...

'', the official history of the Goryeo dynasty, and the ''

Yongbi Eocheon-ga ''Yongbieocheonga'', literally ''Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven'', was the first work written in Hangul. The book was published in 1447 and written by Jeong Inji (정인지, 鄭麟趾), An Ji (안지, 安止), and Kwon Jae (권제, 權踶). ...

'' (용비어천가). His second son, Jeong Hyeon-jo, was married to

Princess Uisuk Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning wiktionary:principal, principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. ...

, the second daughter of King

Sejo of Joseon Sejo of Joseon (2 November 1417 – 23 September 1468), personal name Yi Yu (Korean: 이유; Hanja: 李瑈), sometimes known as Grand Prince Suyang (Korean: 수양대군; Hanja: 首陽大君), was the seventh ruler of the Joseon dynasty of K ...

. His descendants would eventually have royal connections through their marriages.

Family

*Father: Jeong Heung-in (정흥인, 鄭興仁) (1363–1436) **Grandfather: Jeong Eul-gwi (정을귀, 鄭乙貴) *Mother: Lady Jin of the Heungdeok Jin clan (정경부인 흥덕 진씨, 貞敬夫人興德陳氏) **Grandfather: Jin Cheon-ui (진천의) * Sibling(s) **Older sister: Lady Jeong of the Hadong Jeong clan (하동 정씨, 河東鄭氏) ***Brother-in-law: Jeong Bun (정분, 鄭苯) of the Jinju Jeong clan (진주 정씨, 晉州鄭氏) (1394–1454) ****Unnamed nephew * Wives and their children ** Lady Jo of the Hanyang Jo clan (한양 조씨) *** Son - Jeong Gwang-jo (정광조, 鄭光祖) (? - 1457) **** Daughter-in-law - Lady Ahn of the

Juksan Ahn clan Juksan Ahn clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Juksan Ahn clan’s member was 77026. Their founder was who was a I Won ()’s eldest son, and ...

(죽산 안씨, 竹山安氏) (? - 1456) *** Daughter - Lady Jeong of the Hadong Jeong clan **** Son-in-law - Gwon Geum-seong (권금성, 權金成) ***** Granddaughter - Lady Gwon of the Andong Gwon clan ** Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨) *** Son - Jeong Hyeon-ju (정현조, 鄭顯祖) (1440 - 13 July 1504) **** Daughter-in-law - Princess Uisuk (의숙공주) (1441 - 1477) **** Daughter-in-law - Lady Yi of the Ugye Yi clan (우계 이씨) (? - 2 January ?) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-su (승수, 承秀) ****** Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Park of the Chungju Park clan (충주 박씨) ******* Great-Grandson - Jeong Eon-baek (언백, 彦伯) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-yeong (승영, 承英) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Gwang (광, 廣) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-jang (승장) ****** Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Yi of the

Jeonju Yi clan The Jeonju Yi clan () is a Korean clan with the surname Yi. Their Bon-gwan is in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The clan includes the former House of Yi which ruled the Joseon dynasty and the Korean Empire. Their founder was Yi Han (). His de ...

(전주 이씨) ****** Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Shin of the Goryeong Shin clan (고령 신씨) ******* Great-Grandson - Jeong Ryu (류, 瑠) ***** Granddaughter - Lady Jeong of the Hadong Jeong clan ****** Grandson-in-law - Yi Gu (종성령 이구, 鍾城令李球) of the Jeonju Yi clan (1494 - 1573) ******* Great-Grandson - Yi Seong (이성, 李誠) ******* Great-Grandson - Yi Bu (이부, 李溥) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-hwa (승화, 承華) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Chung (충, 忠) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Shin (신, 臣) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-ran (승란, 承蘭) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Gyeong (경, 瓊) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Yeong (영, 暎) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Rim (림, 琳) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-mu (승무, 承武) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Jeok (적, 籍) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Gan (간, 簡) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Jeon (전, 箋) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-beom (승범, 承範) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-eun (승온, 承蘊) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-dong (승동, 承董) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Yo (요, 堯) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Sun (순, 舜) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Woo (우, 禹) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Jik (직, 稷) ****** Great-Grandson - Jeong Ki (기, 夔) *** Son - Jeong Song-jo (정숭조, 鄭崇祖) (1442 - 13 February 1503) **** Daughter-in-law - Lady Park of the Juksan Park clan (정경부인 죽산 박씨) **** Daughter-in-law - Lady Jo of the Pyeongyang Jo clan (정경부인 평양 조씨) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-chong (승충, 承忠) (1467 - 1549) ****** Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Yi of the

(전주 이씨) ****** Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Shin of the

Pyeongsan Shin clan The Pyeongsan Sin clan or Pyeongsan Shin clan () is one of the great aristocratic houses which originated from Korea. The clan was key in the foundation of the Goryeo dynasty and gained its power during this time. However, it became less promin ...

(평산 신씨) ******* Great-Grandson - Jeong Eung-nyeon (응년, 應年) ******* Great-Grandson - Jeong Dae-nyeon (대년, 大年) ******* Great-Grandson - Jeong Gae-nyeon (개년, 開年) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-hyo (승효, 承孝) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-yeom (승염, 承廉) **** Grandson - Jeong Seung-geun (정승근, 鄭承謹) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-ryeom (정승렴, 鄭承廉) ****** Great-Granddaughter - Lady Jeong of the Hadong Jeong clan (1510 - 1587) **** Grandson - Jeong Seung-dong (승동, 承東) *** Son - Jeong Gyeong-jo (정경조, 鄭敬祖) (1455 - July 1498) **** Daughter-in-law - Lady Yi of the

(전주 이씨) **** Daughter-in-law - Lady Yi of the Yeoju Yi clan (여주 이씨) ***** Grandson - Jeong Seung-woo (정승우, 鄭承佑) *** Son - Jeong Sang-jo (정상조, 鄭尙祖) (1459 - 1491) **** Daughter-in-law - Lady Ahn of the

(정경부인 죽산 안씨, 竹山安氏) (1459 - 1521) ***** Grandson - Jeong Se-ho (정세호, 鄭世虎) (1486 - 1563) ****** Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Yi of the Gwangju Yi clan (정경부인 광주 이씨) ******* Great-Grandson - Jeong Chang-Seo (정창서, 鄭昌瑞) (1519 - ?) ******** Great Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Yi of the

(전주 이씨, 全州李氏) ******** Great Granddaughter-in-law - Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan (광산 김씨) ********* Great-Great-Granddaughter - Lady Jeong of the Hadong Jeong clan ********** Great-Great-Great-Grandson-in-law - Jeong Dae-gil (정대길, 鄭大吉) ******* Great-Grandson - Jeong Chang-Su (정창수, 鄭昌壽) ******* Great-Granddaughter - Grand Internal Princess Consort Hadong (Hangul: 하동부대부인, Hanja: 河東府大夫人) (23 September 1522 - 24 June 1567)The wife of Grand Internal Prince Deokheung, mother of

King Seonjo Seonjo of Joseon (26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) was the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1567 to 1608. He was known for encouraging Confucianism and renovating state affairs at the beginning of his reign. However, politi ...

, and grandmother of

Princess Jeongmyeong Princess Jeongmyeong (27 June 1603 – 8 September 1685) was a Joseon Royal Princess as the tenth daughter of King Seonjo, from Queen Inmok. During her older half-brother's reign, she suffered hardships, and her title was revoked, but later it w ...

and

Grand Prince Yeongchang Grand Prince Yeongchang (12 April 1606 – 19 March 1614, personal name Yi Ui) was a Joseon royal prince as the only legitimate son of King Seonjo, from Queen Inmok who was born when his father was already 55 years old. Due to this, Yeonguijeong ...

******* Great-Grandson - Jeong Hong-Su (정홍수, 鄭弘壽)

Books

Hunminjeongeum ''Hunminjeong'eum'' () is a document describing an entirely new and native script for the Korean language. The script was initially named after the publication but later came to be known as hangul. Originally containing 28 characters, it was c ...

(훈민정음, 訓民正音) * Hunminjeongeum yehae (훈민정음예해, 訓民正音例解) * Hagyeokjaejip (학역재집, 學易齋集) * Yeokdae yeokbeop (역대역법, 歷代曆法) * Goryeosa (고려사, 高麗史) * Goryeosa jeolyo (고려사절요, 高麗史節要) * Yeokdae byeongyo (역대병요, 歷代兵要) * Saryun ojip (사륜오집) * Jachitonggam hunui (자치통감훈의, 資治通鑑訓義) * Sejong sillok (세종실록, 世宗實錄)

In popular culture

Drama

* Portrayed by Jeong Seung-hyeon in the 1984-1985 MBC TV series ''500 Years of Joseon: The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow'' * Portrayed by Lee Shin-jae in the 1990 KBS TV series ''Dance Toward the Broken Heavens'' * Portrayed by Han In-su in the 1994 KBS TV series ''Han Myeong-hoe'' * Portrayed by Park Woong in the 1998-2000 KBS TV series ''The King and Queen'' * Portrayed by Lee Jin-woo in the 2008 KBS TV series ''

The Great King, Sejong ''The Great King, Sejong'' () is a 2008 South Korean historical television series depicting the life of the fourth monarch of Joseon, Sejong the Great (played by Kim Sang-kyung). Considered one of the greatest kings in Korean history, Sejong c ...

'' * Portrayed by

Park Hyuk-kwon Park Hyuk-kwon (born July 11, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Park began his acting career in 1993 as a member of the theater troupe Sanulrim. He later became a well-regarded supporting actor in films such as '' Chaw'' (2009) and ''Secret Reunion ...

in the 2011 SBS TV series ''

Deep Rooted Tree ''Deep Rooted Tree'' () is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Han Suk-kyu, Jang Hyuk and Shin Se-kyung. Based on the novel of the same name by Lee Jung-myung, it aired on SBS from 5 October to 22 December 2011 on Wednesdays and Thu ...

''. * Portrayed by Woo Sang-jeon in the 2011-2012

JTBC JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTB ...

TV series ''

Insu, The Queen Mother ''Insu, the Queen Mother'' () is a 2011 South Korean historical television series, starring Chae Shi-ra, Hahm Eun-jung, Kim Young-ho, Kim Mi-sook, Baek Sung-hyun and Jeon Hye-bin. Focusing on the fierce power struggle among three women in the ro ...

'' * Portrayed by Jeong Eui-gap in the 2016

KBS1 The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, ...

TV series ''

Jang Yeong-sil Jang Yeong-sil (; ; 1390 – after 1442) was a Korean mechanical engineer, scientist, and inventor during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). Although Jang was born as a peasant, King Sejong allowed Jang to work at the royal palace. Jang's inven ...

''.

Film

* Portrayed by O Yeong-su in the play ''Tae'' in 1997 and 2007 * Portrayed by Lee Jin-bok in the 2012 film ''The Majesty’s Spring''

External links

Jeons Inji's family home

References

Pratt: 175 & 337 Lee Ki-baik: 193,198 & 201 {{DEFAULTSORT:Jeong, In-Ji 1396 births 1478 deaths Neo-Confucian scholars 15th-century Korean poets Historians of Korea Korean Confucianists