Yi Che-hyŏn (; 28 January 1288 – 24 August 1367) of the

Gyeongju Yi clan Gyeongju ( ko, 경주, ), historically known as ''Seorabeol'' ( ko, 서라벌, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, ...

, 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'', 익재난고》 : the 17 poems of Goryeo songs were translated and published in Korean, they are a valuable resource for the study of Goryeo songs today. *《''Ikjaejip'', 익재집》 *《''Yeokongpaeseol'', 역옹패설》 *《''Hyohaengrok'', 효행록》 *《''Guksa'', 국사, 國史》: incomplete relic *《''Ungeumrugi'', 운금루기》

Arts

''Gimadogangdo'' (, )

Legacy

*《Portrait of Yi Jehyeon, 이제현 초상》 – National Treasure No. 110 and Chungcheongbuk-do Cultural Heritage No. 72 *《Gangjingugoksasojangikjaeyijehyeonsanggwabaeksayihangboksang, 강진구곡사소장익재이제현상과백사이항복상》– Jeollanam-do Cultural Heritage No. 189 *《Gasansasojangikjaeyeongjeong, 가산사소장익재영정》– Jeollanam-do Cultural Heritage No. 164 *《Ikjaeyeongjeong, 익재영정》 – 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 Chi-jŏng () *Wives and their issue(s): **Lady Kwon of Gilchang State (; 1288–1332); daughter of Kwon Pu () *** Son - Yi Sŏ-jong () *** Son - Yi Tal-jon (; 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 Uihwa, Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan () *** Daughter - Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (); died young ** Lady Suchun of the Park clan (); daughter of Park Geo-sil () *** Son - Yi Ch'ang-ro () *** 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 Seowon of the Seo clan (); daughter of Seo Jung-rin () *** 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 KBS TV series '' Foundation of the Kingdom''. * Portrayed by Song Jae-ho in the 2005–2006 MBC TV series '' Sin Don''. * Portrayed by Song Min-hyung in the 2012 SBS TV series '' Faith''.

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External links

Yi Jehyeon
on the '' Encyclopedia of Korean Culture''. . {{DEFAULTSORT:Yi, Che-hyŏn 1287 births 1367 deaths People from North Gyeongsang Province Korean politicians Korean scholars Korean male poets Goryeo Confucianists Neo-Confucian scholars 14th-century Korean poets 14th-century Korean painters 14th-century Korean philosophers