Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU or simply ''Seongdae'',

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: 성균관대학교;

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: 成均館大學校) is a private comprehensive

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in South Korea. The institution traces its origins to the historic

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, founded in 1398 and located in central

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.
SKKU Official Brochure 2013 As the foremost educational institution of the Joseon, Joseon Dynasty, it was governed by the great code of the state administration
Gyeongguk Daejeon, the great code with royal assent.
Sungkyunkwan in the code of Gyeongguk Daejeon It was restructured as a comprehensive university in the late 19th century, and has since greatly expanded its course offerings. The university spends heavily on

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, mostly sponsored by

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Hyundai Hyundai is a South Korean industrial conglomerate ("chaebol"), which was restructured into the following groups: * Hyundai Group, parts of the former conglomerate which have not been divested ** Hyundai Mobis, Korean car parts company ** Hyundai ...

, and government agencies, producing high-end research scientists including chemical engineering professor Park Nam-Gyu, who was named a

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in 2017 by

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, and physics professor Lee Young-hee, director of the Center for Integrated

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in the

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. Both scientists frequently appear in ''

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''.

Location

The university's Humanities and Social Sciences Campus, also housing arts departments, is in central Seoul on the same hill as

Changdeokgung Changdeokgung (Hangul: 창덕궁, Hanja: 昌德宮; literally, "The Palace of Prospering Virtue"), also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace, is set within a large park in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five G ...

and

Changgyeonggung Changgyeong Palace is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjon ...

(two of the royal palaces of Joseon). It is near

Hyehwa-dong Hyehwa-dong is a '' dong'' (neighborhood) of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is adjacent to the Seoul National University Hospital. Attractions * PMC Daehangno Jayu Theater - musical ''Polaroid'' were played from 3 to 24 August 2008, starri ...

and

Daehangno Daehangno (Hangul:대학로 Hanja:, lit. "college street") is a Neighbourhoods of Seoul, neighborhood in Seoul north of the Han River (Korea), Han River within Jongno-gu and Seodaemun-gu. Formerly known as Sunggyobang (Hangul:숭교방 Hanja:), ...

. The nearest subway station is Hyehwa Station on

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. The Natural Sciences Campus, housing natural science, engineering, medicine, and sports departments, is within walking distance of Sungkyunkwan University Station in the northwest of

Suwon Suwon (, ) is the capital and largest city of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea's most populous province which surrounds Seoul, the national capital. Suwon lies about south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety". With a populati ...

. The 101-hectare campus, 45 km south of Seoul, was established in 1978.

History

was established in 1398 as the

Joseon Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

Dynasty's highest educational institution. Its name means, "Sung (成, to make), Kyun (均, harmonious society), Kwan (館, institute)." It focused on an in-depth study of the

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Confucian canon The Thirteen Classics () is a term for the group of thirteen classics of Confucian tradition that became the basis for the Imperial Examinations during the Song dynasty and have shaped much of East Asian culture and thought. It includes all of t ...

, and literature of the era, and how to apply the knowledge to governing the nation and understanding the nature of humanity. It also served as a shrine (see

Munmyo Munmyo (more specifically Seoul Munmyo or Seonggyungwan Munmyo) is Korea's primary temple of Confucius ("munmyo" is also the general Korean term for a temple of Confucius). It is located in central Seoul, South Korea, on the campus of Sungkyunkwa ...

) to the Confucian sages where rituals were held regularly to honor them and their teachings. It was located within the

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(modern-day Seoul), the capital during the Joseon period. It followed the example of the

Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unificati ...

-period

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, which in its latter years was also known by the name "Sungkyunkwan". Numerous Korean historical figures, including

Yi Hwang Yi Hwang (January 3, 1502– January 3, 1571) was the most important Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon Dynasty. He was a figure of the Neo-Confucian literati, established the Yeongnam School and set up the Dosan S ...

and

Yi I Yi Yi (; December 26, 1536 – February 27, 1584) was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon Dynasty. Yi I is often referred to by his pen name Yulgok (" Chestnut valley"). He was also a politicianhanja Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom. (, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, wh ...

calligraphy were created and archived by Sungkyunkwan scholars over the centuries.

Ancient University Period (1398-1894)

The history of Sungkyunkwan University can be divided into the ancient university period, the modern university period, and the contemporary university period. The ancient university period was from 1398 to 1894. During this period, traditional

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was practiced, and institutional operation was also ancient. The ancient university period can be divided into three periods as follows. The first period is the period of establishment, from 1398 to 1494, that is, from the establishment of

during the reign of King

Taejo of Joseon Taejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), born Yi Seong-gye (), was the founder and first ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After ascending to the throne, he changed his name to Yi Dan (), and reigned from 1392 to 1398. He was ...

to the time of King

Seongjong of Joseon Seongjong of Joseon (19 August 1457 – 20 January 1495), personal name Yi Hyeol (Korean: ; Hanja: ), was the ninth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Before succeeding his uncle, King Yejong, he was known as Grand Prince Jalsan (Korean: ...

. During this period, buildings were constructed, systems were established, and operating policies were established, and the system of the top national university was completed. The second period is the period of recession, from 1495 to 1724, that is, from Yeonsan-gun to Gyeongjong. During this period, due to the tyranny of

Yeonsangun of Joseon Yeonsangun of Joseon or Prince Yeonsan of Joseon (23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506), personal name Yi Yung (Korean: 이융; Hanja: 李㦕), was the tenth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon's ...

, it was reduced to a place where Seongkyunkwan held a feast. It was only restored to its original state after King

Jungjong of Joseon Jungjong of Joseon (16 April 1488 – 29 November 1544), personal name Yi Yeok (Korean: 이역; Hanja: 李懌), firstly titled Grand Prince Jinseong (Korean: 진성대군; Hanja: 晉城大君), was the 11th ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. ...

's accession. Also, during the reign of King

Seonjo of Joseon 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 ...

, Seongkyunkwan was burnt down during the

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, and it was rebuilt. The third period is the period of revival, from 1725 to 1894, that is, from the reign of

Yeongjo of Joseon Yeongjo of Joseon (31 October 1694 – 22 April 1776), personal name Yi Geum (Korean language, Korean: 이금, Hanja: 李昑), was the 21st monarch of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Sukjong of Joseon, King Sukjong ...

to the time of

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. During this period, the education of Sungkyunkwan became lively amid the political and academic revival, and the theory of reformation of the education system was actively developed by

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scholars.

Modern university period (1895~1945)

The modern university period can also be roughly divided into three periods. The first period was the Enlightenment period from 1895 to 1910, that is, from the time Sungkyunkwan was founded as a modern university to Japanese annexation of Korea. In 1895, a three-year department of Chinese Classics (Korean: 경학과; Hanja: 經學科; RR:gyeonghakkwa) was established in Sungkyunkwan by the

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, and various courses such as

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, and

mathematics Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...

were opened. At the same time, the professor appointment system, admission examination system, and graduation examination system were implemented, a semester system was introduced, and modern institutional reforms were carried out, such as setting the number of teaching days per year and the number of lecture hours per week. As a result, Sungkyunkwan was transformed from an ancient university to a modern university. The second period, the period of ordeal, is

Korea under Japanese rule Between 1910 and 1945, Korea was ruled as a part of the Empire of Japan. Joseon Korea had come into the Japanese sphere of influence with the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876; a complex coalition of the Meiji government, military, and business offic ...

. Sungkyunkwan lost its educational function as the highest school in

Contemporary University Period (1945~Present)

The period of development, the third period of the modern university period, means the contemporary university period. In 1945, the Japanese Empire was defeated. In November of the same year, Kim Chang-sook led the Sungkyunkwan University preparatory association. Sungkyunkwan University was established by collecting some of the property of the

Hyanggyo The Hyanggyo were government-run provincial schools established separately during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) and Joseon Dynasty (July 1392 - August 1910), but did not meet with widespread success in either dynasty. They were officially closed ...

and collecting donations from Confucian scholars. After the

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, as the nation modernized and underwent social, political, and economic reforms, SKKU played an important role in academic freedom in higher education and also kept traditional ethics and morality alive in Korean society.

Partnership with Samsung

partnered with SKKU in the period of 1965–1977 and renewed the partnership in 1996. The partnership has helped SKKU realize its vision in pursuit of globalization and fostering talented graduates.
Global leading programs with Samsung Through the partnership, SKKU has developed high-quality research infrastructure and achieved excellent human resource management. The partnership also enabled SKKU to develop world-leading academic programs in software development, mobile communications engineering, energy engineering, nanotechnology, business, medicine, and law. Through the Samsung Global Scholarship Program (GSP), each year 15–25 students are selected for

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's engineering program or SKKU's Graduate School of Business (SKK GSB). Selected GSP students currently study for three semesters. Previously, it was four semesters, including a possibility of spending a semester at one of SKK GSB's top partner universities in the United States (

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Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Charte ...

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University of Michigan , mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth" , former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821) , budget = $10.3 billion (2021) , endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...

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Rankings and reputation

According to the ranking of South Korean universities annually published by national daily newspaper

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, Sungkyunkwan University is ranked nationally as the second best university in South Korea after

. For several years, U.S. News & World Report ranked Sungkyunkwan University second university in South Korea after SNU. Internationally, SKKU is ranked 88th in the

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(QS)

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2021. In the

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2019 world university rankings, SKKU is ranked 82nd. In the QS Asia rankings, SKKU is ranked 15th. The reputation of the university stems from SKKU's international engagement including short-term study abroad programs and dual-degree programs, as well as its industrial partnerships, and its graduate reputation as evidenced in the high employment rate of SKKU graduates. In the

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, SKK GSB's MBA is ranked 35th worldwide, seventh in Asia, and first in Korea. SKKU's School of Medicine is affiliated with

Samsung Medical Center Samsung Medical Center (SMC) is a tertiary hospital located in Irwon-Dong of Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, South Korea. SMC is composed of Samsung Seoul Hospital, Kangbook Samsung Hospital, Samsung Changwon Hospital, and Samsung Life Sciences Research Cent ...

, the top research hospital in Korea.

Motto

SKKU's motto, "Humanity, Righteousness, Propriety, and Wisdom" (仁, 義, 禮, 智), reflects the basic spirit of

Confucianism Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China. Variously described as tradition, a philosophy, a religion, a humanistic or rationalistic religion, a way of governing, or ...

. These four cardinal virtues express humankind's four inherent elements of spirit, action, conscience, and intellect. Humanity abides in the heart that loves, righteousness abides in the heart that knows right from wrong, propriety abides in the heart that knows forbearance, and wisdom abides in the heart that perceives. Confucian philosophy attests to man's innate goodness, and at the same time recognizes that this quality must nevertheless be awakened and nurtured. These four principles, which comprise SKKU's educational philosophy, are the basis for higher education's goals of the search for truth and the establishment of social justice, which are, in turn, based on humanit

University symbol

The university's symbol—the ginkgo leaf—is derived from the giant Ginkgo biloba, ginkgo trees (

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No. 59) at Myeongnyundang. Both trees are male, and thus do not bear fruit. They are believed to have been planted in 1519 by Yun Tak, a former chief scholar of Sungkyunkwan.

Campuses

Humanities and Social Sciences Campus

The Humanities and Social Sciences Campus is located behind Sungkyunkwan. The campus includes the 600th Anniversary Building, Student Center, Central Library, Faculty Hall, International Hall, Business School, Hoam Hall, Dasan Hall of Economics, Toegye Hall of Humanities, Suseon Hall, Law School and more.

Natural Sciences Campus

Samsung Library

The library is equipped with state-of-the art digital media room where students can have recreational activity like watching movies. The library also offers several CD player stations for amusements, open cafe and sleeping arena where students can take nap if tired.

Learning Factory

SKKU Learning Factory is a student facility at Natural Sciences campus in

where creative ideas can be made into a prototype product using 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC router, and Arduino. It has been established by the Fusion Based Creative Informatics Human Resources Development Team, and it serves as a place where students can realize their ideas and build human connections.

Student housing and dormitories

Sungkyunkwan University offers on-campus dormitories to its students on the campuses which are known as SKKU dorms. Humanities and Social Sciences campus in

offers ten dormitories and housing facilities namely, E-house, G-house, K-house, C-house, I-house, M-house, Crownville A, Crownville C, Victory House, and LWG House whereas, the Natural Sciences Campus in

offers five dormitories namely, In-Gwan, Ui-Gwan, Ye-gwan, Shin-Gwan and Ji-Gwan. Dorm culture of the university is vibrant, owing to frequent recreational events such as free pizza parties, outdoor trips, painting competitions, Yoga classes, and so on, targeting its international students. The dorm entrances are secured with automatic RFID key-tag doors which ensure only the students can have legal entry inside. Routine fire-safety and earthquake-safety simulations in the dorms are performed every semester to ensure the safety of the students.

Rooms

The dormitories house both male and female students but floors are designated for a specific gender. SKKU dorms provide variety of room types depending on the need, fee and academic results. Students can be offered single/two/four person rooms. Apartment-type facilities are also offered where more than four students live in separate rooms in an apartment. All the rooms are equipped with furniture, air-conditioner and free wifi. Special single rooms are reserved for disabled students in Shin-gwan dorm.

Research institutes

Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology

Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT) was founded on 1 March 2005 as one of the four core programs of Sungkyunkwan University's VISION2010+ plan to be ranked in the top 100 universities in the world. With financial support from

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, its goal is to become one of the world's top 5 nanotechnology-related institutes. The current director of SAINT is

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N-Center

N-Center is the home of the Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics in the

and the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research (CNIR). Professor Lee Young-hee, an internationally renowned physicist engaged in nanotechnology research, is the director.

International programs

Sungkyunkwan University has a high number of international students, making up over 10% of the total undergraduate student body. In 2011, the population of international students at SKKU surpassed 1,000. There were over 2,700 international students enrolled at SKKU in 2013, and each year more than 2,000 Korean students from SKKU go abroad. SKKU maintains partnerships with over 653 universities in over 73 countries around the world, and has agreements with 21 overseas institutions to offer dual-degree programs.

Facilities

When Sungkyunkwan University was established in 1946, Jongyeonggak, Bicheondang and Myeongnyundang were used as libraries. After that, a new library was built. A library was opened on the Natural Sciences Campus in 1979, and a Library of Medicine was established in 1998. In 1999, the Law Library was opened. In 2000, Jongyeonggak was newly established. Currently, the Central Library of the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus and the Samsung Library of the Natural Sciences Campus are the core libraries. It has more than 2.15 million books. It has the ninth largest collection of books among university libraries in South Korea. University Area: 3,593,341 m² :Humanities and Social Sciences Campus: 1,394,154 m² / Natural Sciences Campus: 2,199,187 m² :(including Tobong Varsity Teams Training Center: 61,339 m² / Botanical Gardens: 329,222 m² / :Samchuk Seaside Retreat: 2,390 m²) Building Area: 344,510 m² :Humanities and Social Sciences Campus: 141,803 m² :Natural Sciences Campus: 202,707 m²

Sports facilities

Under the College of Sports Science, several student sports clubs at Sungkyunkwan University are active including baseball club, floor ball club, tennis club, basketball club, soccer club, volleyball club, and cricket club. Full-size soccer field, basketball playground and baseball fields are located inside the campus. File:Baseball field at Sungkyunkwan university.jpg, Baseball field File:Basket ball field.jpg, Basketball courts File:Soccer field.jpg, Soccer field File:Volleball playground.jpg, Volleyball playground

Notable alumni

Politics, diplomacy and public service

Hwang Kyo-ahn Hwang Kyo-ahn (; born 15 April 1957) is a South Korean politician and prosecutor who served as acting president of South Korea from 9 December 2016 to 10 May 2017 and the 40th prime minister of South Korea from 18 June 2015 to 11 May 2017. Hwa ...

(황교안), former

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, former Acting President of South Korea *

Lee Wan-koo Lee Wan-koo (; 16 July 1950 – 14 October 2021) was a South Korean politician who briefly served as Prime Minister in 2015. Biography Lee was born in 1950 in , Cheongyang, South Chungcheong Province. After graduating from Sungkyunkwan Uni ...

(이완구), former

Chung Hong-won Jung Hong-won (; born 9 October 1944) is a former Prime Minister of South Korea. He served from 26 February 2013 to 16 February 2015 under conservative President Park Geun-hye. Jung was a member of the Saenuri Party. Early life and education J ...

(정홍원), former

* Lee Young-jin (이영진), Justice of the

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* Park Byeong-seug (박병석), Chairman of the

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member for Seo District (

Daejeon Daejeon () is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019. Located in the central-west region of South Korea alongside forested hills and the Geum River, the city is known both for its technology and ...

) * Yang Seung-jo (양승조), Governor of

South Chungcheong Province South Chungcheong Province ( ko, 충청남도, ''Chungcheongnam-do''), also known as Chungnam, is a province of South Korea. South Chungcheong has a population of 2,059,871 (2014) and has a geographic area of 8,204 km2 (3,168 sq mi) located in ...

, former

member for

Cheonan Cheonan (; 천안시, ''Cheonan-si''), also spelled Ch'ŏnan, is a city in South Chungcheong, South Korea. Cheonan has a population of 666,417 (2018), making it the most-populous city or county in South Chungcheong, and the third most-populous ci ...

* Ko Chang-soo (고창수), former

Consul General A consul is an official representative of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, as well as to facilitate trade and friendship between the people ...

Seattle Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest regio ...

Washington Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...

; former Ambassador to

Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the ...

and Pakistan * Lee Jong-seok (이종석), former Minister of Unification *

Choung Byoung-gug Choung Byoung-gug (born 10 February 1958) is a South Korean politician and the former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. He was the leader of the centre-right Bareunmirae Party, and Chairman of the Special Committee on the 4th Industrial ...

(정병국), former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, member of the

for

Yeoju Yeoju () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yeoju was a county but was raised to the status of a city in September 2013. Together with the neighboring city of Icheon, it is known as a major center of contemporary South Korean ceramics, ...

and

Yangpyeong County Yangpyeong County (''Yangpyeong-gun'') is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Climate Yangpyeong has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: ''Dwa'') with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers. Korean War Yangpye ...

* Ahn Gyu-back (안규백), member of the

for

Dongdaemun District Dongdaemun District (, "Great Eastern Gate") is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. Dongdaemun has a population of 346,770 (2010) and has a geographic area of 14.22 km2 (5.49 sq mi), and is divided into 14 '' dong'' (administrative ne ...

(

) * Park Yong-jin (박용진), member of the

for

Gangbuk District Gangbuk District (Gangbuk-gu) is one of the 25 '' gu'' which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name is derived from it being located at the north of Han river. It was created from neighbouring ''Dobong District'' (도봉구) in 1995. Th ...

(

) * Choi Gyung-hwan (최경환) member of the

for

Buk District Buk-gu, (), or "Northern District", is the name of a ''gu'' in several South Korean cities: * Buk-gu, Busan * Buk-gu, Daegu * Buk-gu, Gwangju Buk District (Buk-gu) is a district situated in the northern part of the city of Gwangju, South Korea ...

(

Gwangju Gwangju () is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office ...

)

Sports

Han Hong-gyu Han Hong-gyu (; born 26 July 1990) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a striker for Bay Olympic in New Zealand's Northern League. Career He signed with Chungju Hummel FC before 2013 season. He scored his debut goal against Suwon FC o ...

(한홍규), Midfielder for

Chungju Hummel FC Chungju Hummel Football Club was a South Korean professional football club based in Chungju of Chungcheongbuk-do province. The club was based in Icheon from 2006 to 2007, and prior to that in Uijeongbu. Chungju Hummel played in the K League bet ...

Jung Kwang-seok Jung Kwang-Seok (, born December 1, 1970) is a retired South Korean football player and football manager. He is managing Korea National League side Yongin City FC. He was the member of South Korea U-23 in 1992 Summer Olympics and the member of ...

(정광석), Retired football player and manager for

Yongin City FC Yongin City FC ( ko, 용인시청 축구단) was a South Korean association football club based in Yongin, Gyeonggi. Founded in 2010, they played in the National League, the third tier of South Korean league football. They played their home games ...

* Kim Deok-il (김덕일), Forward for

Seongnam FC Seongnam () is the fourth largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province after Suwon and the 10th largest city in the country. Its population is approximately one million. Seongnam is a satellite city of Seoul. It is largely a residential cit ...

* Kim In-sung (김인성), Midfielder for

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ( ko, 전북 현대 모터스) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province that competes in the K League 1, the top tier of South Korean football. Playing at the Jeonju World Cup S ...

* Kim Mi-hyun (김미현), Professional golfer *

Lee Ho-jin Lee Ho-Jin ( ko, 이호진; born 9 March 1983) is a South Korean football defender. He has also played for Spanish club Racing de Santander, South Korean club Incheon United, Finnish club JJK, Thai Premier League club Insee-Police Utd and So ...

(이호진), Defender *

Lee Jong-won Lee Jong-won (born September 25, 1969) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Television series * ''Love Is Blue'' (SBS, 1994) * ''The Last Match'' (MBC, 1994) * ''Partner'' (MBC, 1994) * ''Our Sunny Days of Youth'' (KBS2, 1995) * ''The Sce ...

(이종원), Midfielder for

* Lee Sang-gi (이상기), Goalkeeper for

Suwon FC Suwon FC ( ko, 수원 FC; Hanja: 水原 FC) is a South Korean professional football club based Suwon that competes in the K League 1, the top division of South Korea. They play their home games at Suwon Stadium. History Early years: semi-profe ...

* Lim Joong-yong (임중용), Retired football player and coach *

Mo Chang-min Mo Chang-min (; born May 8, 1985 in Gwangju) is an infielder who plays for the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization League. He bats and throws right-handed. Amateur career After graduating from Gwangju Jaeil High School, Mo went und ...

(모창민), Infielder for

NC Dinos The NC Dinos ( ko, NC 다이노스) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Changwon. They are a member of the KBO League. Since 2019, their home stadium is Changwon NC Park. NC Dinos are owned by video game developer NCSoft Corpo ...

* No Jin-hyuk (노진혁), Shortstop for

* Yoon Deok-yeo (윤덕여), Retired football player and coach *

Kim Byung-hyun Byung-hyun Kim (; or ; born January 19, 1979) is a South Korean former professional baseball pitcher. He had his most successful years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Boston Red Sox. Kim is remembered for his role in the 2001 World Ser ...

(김병현), Former Major League Baseball Pitcher *

Jeon Kwang-in Jeon Kwang-In (Hangul: 전광인; born in Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do) is a South Korean male volleyball player. He was part of the South Korea men's national volleyball team at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Poland. He playe ...

(전광인), Men's National Volleyball Player *

Seo Jae-duck Seo Jae-duck (서재덕, born July 21, 1989) is a volleyball player from South Korea, who plays as for the Men's National Team from 2009 Summer Universiade The 2009 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXV Summer Universiade, was cele ...

(서재덕), Men's National Volleyball Player

Entertainment

* Bae Yong-joon (배용준), Actor and businessman * Carlos Gorito (카를로스 고리토), South Korea-based Brazilian television personality *

Cha Eun-woo Lee Dong-min (; born March 30, 1997), known professionally as Cha Eun-woo (), is a South Korean singer, actor, and model under the label Fantagio. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Astro. Early life Cha Eun-woo was born on March 30, ...

(차은우), Actor and member of South Korean boy band

Astro Astro may refer to: Entertainment and media * Astro (South Korean band), a South Korean boy band * Astro (UB40) (1957–2021), member of the British reggae band UB40 * Astro (Chilean band), a Chilean indie rock band * Astro (Japanese band), ...

* Eunseo (은서), Member of South Korean-Chinese girl group

WJSN WJSN (; ), also known as Cosmic Girls, is a South Korean girl group formed by Starship Entertainment. The group debuted on February 25, 2016, with the extended play ''Would You Like?'' and with twelve members: Seola, Xuanyi, Bona, Exy, Soobi ...

Go Ah-sung Go Ah-sung is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a child actress, notably in '' The Host''. Her other notable works include ''Snowpiercer'' (2013), ''Samjin Company English Class'' (2020), as well as the TV dramas '' Master of Stud ...

(고아성), Actress *

Han Soo-yeon Han Soo-yeon ( born April 24, 1983) is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in Korean dramas, '' Pure Love'' (2013) and ''Love in the Moonlight'' (2016). Early life and education Han was born in South Korea, and moved with her mother ...

(한수연), Actress * Heo Young-joo (허영주), Former member of South Korean girl group

The SeeYa The SeeYa ( ko, 더 씨야; stylized as "The SEEYA") was a South Korean R&B girl group that consisted of Minkyung, Youngjoo, Yoojin and Yeonkyung. They debuted on November 12, 2012 with the single album ''Good To Seeya'' featuring the title tr ...

Hwang In-sun Hwang In-sun (born January 13, 1987) is a South Korean singer and television personality who appeared on ''Produce 101 ''Produce 101'' is a reality television talent competition franchise created by South Korean entertainment conglomerate C ...

(황인선), Singer *

Hyomin Park Sun-young (born May 30, 1989), known professionally as Hyomin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress. She is a member of South Korean girl group T-ara, which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time and ...

(효민), Actress and member of South Korean girl group

T-ara T-ara (; ko, 티아라) are a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009, consists of four members: Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partner ...

Jeon Sung-woo Jeon Seong-woo (born December 30, 1987) is a South Korean actor. Career Jeon debuted as a musical actor at the age of 20 in the musical ''Royal Dream of the Moon'' in which he portrayed the young version of Jeongjo of Joseon. He has since appea ...

(전성우), Actor *

Ji Hyun-woo Ji Hyun-woo (born Joo Hyung-tae on 29 November 1984) is a South Korean actor and musician. He was formerly the lead guitarist for Korean indie rock band and is best known for his leading roles in the cable TV series '' Queen and I'' (2012) and ...

(지현우), Actor *

Jo Bo-ah Jo Bo-ah (born Jo Bo-yoon on August 22, 1991) is a South Korean actress, model and host known for her roles in ''Goodbye to Goodbye'' (2018), '' My Strange Hero'' (2018), ''Forest'' (2020), ''Tale of the Nine Tailed'' (2020), and ''Military Pros ...

(조보아), Actress *

Joo Won Joo Won (; born Moon Jun-won on September 30, 1987) is a South Korean actor best known for his roles in ''King of Baking, Kim Takgu'' (2010), ''Ojakgyo Family'' (2011), ''Bridal Mask'' (2012), '' Good Doctor'' (2013), '' Fatal Intuition'' (2015) ...

(주원), Actor *

Jung Hye-sung Jung Hye-sung (born Jung Eun-joo on April 29, 1991) is a South Korean actress and model. Career Jung began her acting career in ''To the Beautiful You'' (2012) and gained recognition through supporting roles in ''Love in the Moonlight'' (2016) a ...

(정혜성), Actress *

Kang Ji-young Kang Ji-young (born January 18, 1994), also known as Jiyoung or JY, is a South Korean singer and actress based in Japan. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Kara. Life and career Kang Ji-young was born on January 18, 1994, in Paju ...

(강지영), Actress and former member of South Korean girl group

KARA Kara or KARA may refer to: Geography Localities * Kara, Chad, a sub-prefecture * Kára, Hungary, a village * Kara, Uttar Pradesh, India, a township * Kara, Iran, a village in Lorestan Province * Kara, Republic of Dagestan, a rural locality in Da ...

* Kim Dae-myung (김대명), Actor * Kim Ga-young (김가영), Actress and former member of South Korean girl group Stellar *

Kim Hye-soo Kim Hye-soo (; born September 5, 1970) is a South Korean actress. Kim was one of the most popular teen stars in the 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her headstrong independence and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. Kim bega ...

(김혜수), Actress *

Kim Mu-yeol Kim Mu-yeol (born May 22, 1982) is a South Korean actor. Following a successful career in musical theatre, Kim was first cast in minor parts on film and television. But after getting good reviews in his supporting roles in '' The Scam'' (2009) an ...

(김무열), Actor * Kim Nam-joo (김남주), Member of South Korean girl group

Apink Apink ( ko, 에이핑크, ja, エーピンク) is a South Korean girl group formed by IST Entertainment (formerly Play M Entertainment, A Cube Entertainment, and Plan A Entertainment). The group debuted on April 19, 2011, with the extended play ...

Ko Sung-hee Ko Sung-hee (; born June 21, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She played her first leading role in the fantasy-period drama ''Diary of a Night Watchman ''Diary of a Night Watchman'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Jung Il ...

(고성희), Actress *

Krystal Jung Chrystal Soo Jung (born October 24, 1994), professionally known as Krystal, Krystal Jung or Jung Soo-jung (), is a Korean-American singer and actress based in South Korea. She debuted in 2009 as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x) and ...

(정수정), Korean-American actress and member of South Korean girl group f(x) *

Kwak Jung-wook Kwak Jung-wook (born 12 June 1990) is a South Korean actor. Personal life On January 24, 2022, it was confirmed that Kwak and Park Se-young Park Se-young (; born July 30, 1988) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in 2012 with s ...

(곽정욱), Actor *

Ku Hye-sun Koo Hye-sun (; born November 9, 1984) is a South Korean actress, singer-songwriter, director and artist. She gained widespread recognition in the television dramas ''Pure in Heart'' (2006), ''The King And I'' (2007), ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009) ...

(구혜선), Actress *

Lee El Lee El (born Kim Ji-hyun on June 26, 1982) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in the film ''Inside Men'' (2015), the television series ''It's Okay, That's Love'', '' Guardian: The Lonely and Great God'' (2016� ...

(이엘), Actress *

Lee Min-jung Lee Min-jung (; born February 16, 1982) is a South Korean actress. She began her career in Jang Jin's stage plays, and for a few years appeared in supporting roles on film and television. She became known after her appearance in ''Boys Over Flow ...

(이민정), Actress *

Lee Si-a Lee Si-a (born Lee Ji-a on July 10, 1990) is a South Korean actress and singer. She made her entertainment debut in 2011 as a member of the K-pop girl group . When Chi Chi disbanded in 2013, Lee turned to acting, and has appeared in television ...

(이시아), Actress and former member of South Korean girl group CHI CHI *

Lee Tae-hwan Lee Tae-hwan (; born February 21, 1995) is a South Korean actor, model and singer. Since his acting debut in 2013, he has starred in television dramas and web series, notably '' Pride and Prejudice'' (2014) and '' W''. He is a member of 5urpris ...

(이태환), Actor and former member of South Korean boy band 5urprise *

Moon Ga-young Moon Ga-young (; born July 10, 1996) is a German-born South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in ''Heartstrings'' (2011), ''EXO Next Door'' (2015), '' Tempted'' (2018), ''Welcome to Waikiki 2'' (2019), '' Find Me in Your Memory'' ...

(문가영), Actress *

Moon Geun-young Moon Geun-young (; born May 6, 1987) is a South Korean actress. Affectionately called the "Nation's Little Sister," Moon began modeling at the age of 10, then made her acting debut in 1999 as a child actress. She first rose to stardom through he ...

(문근영), Actress *

Moon So-ri Moon So-ri (born July 2, 1974) is a South Korean actress, film director and screenwriter. She is best known for her acclaimed leading roles in ''Oasis'' (2002) and ''A Good Lawyer's Wife'' (2003). Career After graduating with a degree in Educa ...

(문소리), Actress *

Park Chul-soo Park Chul-soo (November 20, 1948 – February 19, 2013) was a South Korean film director, producer, screenwriter and occasional actor. He was one of the most active filmmakers in Korean cinema in the 1980s and '90s. Career Park Chul-soo wa ...

(박철수), Film director and screenwriter *

Park Joo-mi Park Joo-mi (born October 5, 1972) is a South Korean actress. Career Park made her entertainment debut as an Asiana Airlines model, then began acting in 1991, starring in television dramas such as ''Beautiful Seoul'' (1999) and ''Feels Good'' ...

(박주미), Actress *

Park Se-wan Park Se-wan (born September 24, 1994) is a South Korean actress. Career In 2016, Park made her television acting debut in KBS2's short drama special '' The Red Teacher''. She started gaining more attention in 2017 with her supporting roles in ...

(박세완), Actress *

Park Sol-mi Park Sol-mi (born Park Hye-jeong on January 3, 1978) is a South Korean actress. Acting career Park had a minor role in the 1996 series '' Papa'', then made her official debut in MBC's amateur talent contest in 1998.Park So-hyun (박소현), Actress *

Seo Ji-hye Seo Ji-hye (; born August 24, 1984) is a South Korean actress. After first attracting attention in the horror film ''Voice'', Seo has since starred in numerous television dramas, notably ''Shin Don'' (2005), '' Over the Rainbow'' (2006), ''I L ...

(서지혜), Actress *

Seo Shin-ae Seo Shin-ae (born October 20, 1998) is a South Korean actress. She made her entertainment debut in 2004 in a commercial for Seoul Milk. Seo then became known as a child actress, notably in the film ''Meet Mr. Daddy'' (2007), and the television ...

(서신애), Actress *

Shin Ye-eun Shin Ye-eun (; born January 18, 1998) is a South Korean actress, best known for her role in the web series ''A-Teen'' and its sequel ''A-Teen 2''. She also starred in the television series '' He Is Psychometric'', ''Welcome'', and '' More Than ...

(신예은), Actress *

Song Joong-ki Song Joong-ki (; born September 19, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama ''Sungkyunkwan Scandal'' (2010) and the variety show '' Running Man'' (2010–2011) as one of the original cast members. S ...

(송중기), Actor * Swings (문지훈), Rapper *

Uee Kim Yu-jin (born April 9, 1988), better known by her stage name Uee (sometimes romanized as U-), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known for being a former member of South Korean girl group After School from 2009 to 2017, and ...

(유이), Actress and former member of South Korean girl group After School *

Yang Hye-ji Yang Hye-ji (; born 20 January 1996) is South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in dramas such as '' Live On'', '' Nevertheless'', '' When the Weather Is Fine,'' and '' The Rich Son''. Early life and education She is also related ...

(양혜지), Actress

Historical figures

Yi Gae Yi Gae (; 1417–1456) was a scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty who came from the yangban family Hansan Yi clan and one of the six martyred ministers. He was the great-grandson of Goryeo period philosopher Yi Saek and third cousin of Yi San- ...

(1417-1456): Entered in 1436.

Six martyred ministers The six martyred ministers or Sayuksin were six ministers of the Joseon Dynasty who were executed by King Sejo in 1456 for plotting to assassinate him and restore the former king Danjong to the throne. The Six were Seong Sam-mun, Pak Paeng-nye ...

, Compilation of '' Dongguk Jeongun''. File:Hwang Hui.jpg,

Hwang Hui Hwang Hui (8 March 1363 – 28 February 1452) was a politician of the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, who came from the Jangsu Hwang clan and once served as prime minister of the Joseon dynasty from 1431 to 1449. Biography Hwang Hui was an offi ...

(1363-1452):

Yeonguijeong ''Yeonguijeong'' () was a title created in 1400, during the Joseon Kingdom and the Korean Empire times (1392–1910) and given to the Chief State Councillor as the highest government position of "Uijeongbu" (State Council). Existing for over 500 ...

in the early

Joseon Dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

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

(1396-1478): Entered in 1411.

who contributed to the development of culture and science in the early

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Choe Hang (Joseon civil minister) Choe Hang may refer to: *Choe Hang (military official) *Choe Hang (Goryeo civil minister) Choe Hang (?–1024) was a civil minister (called ''munsin'') of the Gyeongju Choe clan during the Goryeo dynasty. In 991, the 10th year of King Seongjong ...

(1409-1474): Entered in 1434. Compilation of ''

Gyeongguk daejeon ''Gyeongguk daejeon'' (translated as the State Code or the National Code) is a complete code of law that comprises all the laws, customs and decrees released since the late Goryeo Dynasty to the early Joseon Dynasty. Sorted according to the relev ...

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Munjong of Joseon Munjong of Joseon (15 November 1414 – 10 June 1452), personal name Yi Hyang (Korean language, Korean: 이향; Hanja: 李珦), was the fifth ruler of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty of Korea. As the eldest son of Sejong the Great, King Sejong th ...

(1414-1452): Entered in 1421. The first Crown Prince to enter Sungkyunkwan. File:Shin Suk-ju.jpg,

Shin Suk-ju Shin Suk-ju ( ko, 신숙주, hanja: ; August 2, 1417 – July 23, 1475) was a Korean politician during the Joseon Dynasty. He served as Prime Minister from 1461 to 1466 and again from 1471 to 1475. He came from the Goryeong Shin clan (고령 ...

(1417-1475): Entered in 1438. A politician and diplomat of the early

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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 ...

(1417-1468): Entered in 1430. The seventh king of the

. File:Yerim Yukdeoksa 2.jpg, Gim Jongjik(1431-1492): Entered in 1453. Compilation of ''

Donggukyeojiseungram Donggukyeojiseungram or ShinjeungDonggukyeojiseungram is a Korean geography book that was published by the Joseon dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon ...

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Jo Gwang-jo Jo Gwangjo (, 23 August 1482 – 10 January 1520), also often called by his pen name Jeong-am (), was Neo-Confucianism, Korean Neo-Confucian scholar who pursued radical reforms during the reign of Jungjong of Joseon in the early 16th century. H ...

(1482-1519): Entered in 1510.

Baehyang (Korean: 문묘배향; Hanja: 文廟配享).

Hyangyak The ''hyangyak'' was a contractual arrangement that allowed for a degree of local government in the history of Korea. During the rule of Jungjong (1506–1544), the contract was enforced by the local level officials. Specific details were circu ...

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(1501–1570): Entered in 1523. Wrote ''The Ten Diagrams on Sage Learning'' (hangul: 성학십도, hanja: 聖學十圖). The philosophers who completed the framework of Neo-Confucian moral philosophy. File:Portrait of Seosan Daesa-Cheonghodang.jpg,

Hyujeong Hyujeong (, 1520-1604), also called Seosan Daesa (서산대사, 西山大師) was a Korean Seon master. As was common for monks in this time, he travelled from place to place, living in a succession of monasteries. Buddhist monks had been forced to ...

(1520-1604): Entered in 1537. He served as a warrior monk during the

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Yi I Yi Yi (; December 26, 1536 – February 27, 1584) was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon Dynasty. Yi I is often referred to by his pen name Yulgok (" Chestnut valley"). He was also a politicianMunmyo Munmyo (more specifically Seoul Munmyo or Seonggyungwan Munmyo) is Korea's primary temple of Confucius ("munmyo" is also the general Korean term for a temple of Confucius). It is located in central Seoul, South Korea, on the campus of Sungkyunkwa ...

Baehyang (Korean: 문묘배향; Hanja: 文廟配享). Wrote ''The Essentials of the Studies of the Sages'' (hangul: 성학집요, hanja: 聖學輯要). philosopher who elevated the Chosun dynasty's Neo-Confucianism to another level of sophistication. File:Chingbirok.jpg,

Ryu Seong-ryong Ryu Seong-ryong (November 1542 – May 1607), was a scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He held many responsibilities including the Chief State Councillor position in 1592. He was a member of the "Eastern faction", and a follower ...

(1542-1607): Entered in 1565.

during the

. Wrote the ''

Jingbirok The ''Jingbirok'' (; known in English as the ''Book of Corrections''), written in Hanmun, is a first hand account of the Imjin War written by high ranking Joseon scholar-official Ryu Seong-ryong. Party to high level decision making on the allie ...

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Kim Jang-saeng Kim Jang-saeng (김장생, 金長生) (July 8, 1548 - August 3, 1631) was a Neo-Confucian scholar, politician, educator, and writer of Korea's Joseon period. He was successor to the Neo-Confucian academic tradition of Yulgok Yi I (이이) and ...

(1548-1631): Entered in 1623. Sa-eob of Sungkyunkwan (Korean: 성균관사업; Hanja: 成均館司業),

Baehyang (Korean: 문묘배향; Hanja: 文廟配享). File:Yun Du-seo.jpg,

Yun Seon-do Yun Seondo (1587–1671), also spelled as Yoon Sun-Do, was a Korean philosopher, poet, and politician. A Neo-Confucian scholar, he was also known by his pen names Gosan and Haeong. Life He was born in Seoul, in what is now South Korea. He a ...

(1587-1671): Entered in 1612. Wrote the ''Gosan seonsaeng yugo''(Korean: 고산선생유고; Hanja: 孤山先生遺稿). File:Heo Mok.jpg,

Heo Mok Heo Mok (Hangul: 허목, Hanja: 許穆; 10 January 1596 – 2 June 1682) was a Korean calligrapher, painter, philosopher, poet, and politician during the Joseon Dynasty, who came from the Yangcheon Heo clan. He was most commonly known by the p ...

(1565-1682): Entered in 1675. Jeju of Sungkyunkwan (Korean: 성균관제주; Hanja: 成均館祭酒) File:Yunhyu.jpg,

Yun Hyu Yun Hyu (Hangul: 윤휴, Hanja: 尹鑴; 1617 – 1680) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar and official, who lived during the Joseon Dynasty. Yun was the political leader of the Southern (''Namin'') faction of the Joseon Dynasty. His pen name ...

(1617-1680): Entered in 1675. Sa-eob of Sungkyunkwan (Korean: 성균관사업; Hanja: 成均館司業), Criticized the doctrine of

Zhu Xi Zhu Xi (; ; October 18, 1130 – April 23, 1200), formerly romanized Chu Hsi, was a Chinese calligrapher, historian, philosopher, poet, and politician during the Song dynasty. Zhu was influential in the development of Neo-Confucianism. He con ...

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Gwon Sang-ha Gwon Sangha (1641 - September 2, 1712) was a politician and Confucianism, Neo-Confucian scholar of Joseon Dynasty. He was a member of Westner party (서인, 西人) and the second head of the political faction Noron (Korean political faction), Noro ...

(1641-1721): Entered in 1660. Criticized the Theory of human and animal nature are the same (Korean: 인물성동론; Hanja: 人物性同論; RR: Inmulseongdonglon) File:Portrait of Park Munsu.jpg, Bak Mun-su(1691-1756): Jeonjeog of Sungkyunkwan (Korean: 성균관전적; Hanja: 成均館典籍), Worked as a

Secret royal inspector The secret royal inspector in Korea was a temporary position unique to the Joseon Dynasty, in which an undercover official directly appointed by the king was sent to local provinces to monitor government officials and look after the populace whil ...

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(1694-1776): Entered in 1722. Implemented the Policy of Impartiality (Korean: 탕평책; Hanja: 蕩平策; RR; tangpyeongchaek), the Equalized Tax Law (Korean: 균역법; Hanja: 均役法; RR: gyunyeokbeop) File:2009-01-24 - Portrait of King Jeongjo in Unhangak.JPG,

Jeongjo of Joseon Jeongjo of Joseon (28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800), personal name Yi San (Korean: 이산; Hanja: 李祘), sometimes called Jeongjo the Great (Korean: 정조대왕; Hanja: 正祖大王), was the 22nd monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. ...

(1752-1800): Entered in 1761. Founded

Kyujanggak The Kyujanggak, also known as Gyujanggak, was the royal library of the Joseon Dynasty. It was founded in 1776 by order of King Jeongjo of Joseon, at which time it was located on the grounds of Changdeokgung Palace. Today known as Kyujanggak Royal ...

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Jeong Yak-yong Jeong Yak-yong (August 5, 1762 – April 7, 1836) or Chong Yagyong, often simply known as ‘Dasan’ (茶山, one of his ‘ho’ / pen-names meaning ‘the mountain of tea’), was a Korean agronomist, philosopher, and poet. He was one of the ...

(1762-1836): Entered in 1783. The famous scholar of the

movement (Korean: 실학; Hanja: 實學). Written over 500 books, including Mongmin Simseo (Korean: 목민심서; Hanja: 牧民心書), Gyeongse yupyo (Korean: 경세유표; Hanja: 經世遺表). File:Park Kyu-su.jpg, Bak Gyusu(1807-1877): Entered in 1827. A pioneer of the enlightenment group. File:Portraits for Choe Ik-Hyeon by Chae Yong-sin.jpg,

Choe Ik-hyeon Choe Ik-hyeon (; 1833–1906, also transliterated as Choe Ik-hyun) was a Korean Joseon Dynasty scholar, politician, philosopher, and general of the Korean Righteous Army guerrilla forces. He was a strong supporter of Neo-Confucianism and a very ...

(1833-1906): Entered in 1854. Uijong Cheoksa Activities, Righteous Army Activities in 1895, 1905. File:Gim Okgyun.png,

Kim Ok-gyun Kim Ok-gyun (김옥균; 金玉均; February 23, 1851 – March 28, 1894) was a reformist (''Gaehwapa'', 개화파) activist during the late Joseon dynasty of Korea. He served under the national civil service under King Gojong, and actively par ...

(1851-1894): Entered in 1872. Main member of

Gapsin Coup The Gapsin Coup, also known as the Gapsin Revolution, was a failed three-day coup d'état that occurred in Korea during 1884. Korean reformers in the Enlightenment Party sought to initiate rapid changes within the country, including eliminatin ...

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Park Eun-sik Park Eunsik (September 30, 1859 - November 1, 1925) was a Korean historian and the second President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai during part of 1925. Soon after the impeachment of Syngman Rhee from the presid ...

(1859-1925): Lecturer in 1900. Wrote the ''Painful History of Korea'' (Korean: 한국통사; Hanja: 韓國痛史; RR: Hanguk tongsa). File:Yi Dong-nyung.jpg,

Yi Dong-nyeong Yi Dongnyeong (also spelled Yi Dong-nyung) was a Korean independence activist. He served as the fourth (1926), seventh (1927–1930), eighth (1930–1933), tenth (1935–1939), and eleventh (1939–1940) President of the Provisional Government of ...

(1869-1940): Entered in 1892. A Korean independence activist. President of the

Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea The Korean Provisional Government (KPG), formally the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, was a partially recognized Korean government-in-exile based in Shanghai, China, and later in Chongqing, during the period of Japanese c ...

in exile in

Shanghai Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flow ...

, China. File:단재신채호.jpg,

Sin Chaeho Sin Chaeho, or Shin Chae-ho (; November 7, 1880 – February 21, 1936), was a Korean independence activist, historian, anarchist, nationalist, and a founder of Korean nationalist historiography (민족 사학, ''minjok sahak''; sometimes shorte ...

(1880-1936): Ph.D. 1905. A Korean independence activist, historian. Wrote the ''Ancient History of Korea'' (Korean: 조선상고사; Hanja: 朝鮮上古史; RR: Chosǒn Sanggo Sa) File:조소앙 얼굴.jpg,

Jo So-ang Jo So-ang (조소앙, 30 April 1887 – 10 September 1958) was a politician and an educator in Korea under Japanese rule. He participated in the Korean independence movement. He participated in drawing up a draft of the proclamation of the i ...

(1887-1959): Entered in 1902. Wrote the ''Daehan Independence Declaration''(Korean: 대한독립선언서; Hanja: 大韓獨立宣言書). Advocated the

Three Principles of the Equality Three Principles of the Equality or Triequism () is a Republicanism, republican and Korean nationalism, nationalist political route established and promoted by South Korean independence activist Jo So-ang, Cho So-ang since 1918, and was an ideology ...

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