Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU or ''Seongdae'', ) is a private

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with campuses in

Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...

and

Suwon Suwon (; ) is the largest city and capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea's most populous province. The city lies approximately south of the national capital, Seoul. With a population of 1.2 million, Suwon has more inhabitants than Ulsan, tho ...

, South Korea. The institution traces its origins to the historic Sungkyunkwan founded in 1398 in central Seoul.
SKKU Official Brochure 2013 As the foremost educational institution during the

Joseon Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...

period, 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 By a resolution of the Progressive Intellectuals and Confucian scholars, it was restructured as a comprehensive university in the mid-20th century, and has since greatly expanded its academic offerings.

History

Sungkyunkwan was established in 1398 and became the most prestigious educational institution in

. Its name means "to make" (), "harmonious society" (), "institute" (). The school focused on in-depth study of the

Chinese classics The Chinese classics or canonical texts are the works of Chinese literature authored prior to the establishment of the imperial Qin dynasty in 221 BC. Prominent examples include the Four Books and Five Classics in the Neo-Confucian traditi ...

, Confucian canon, and contemporary literature; and on how to apply knowledge to governing the nation and to understanding the nature of humanity. It also served as a shrine (see Munmyo) to Confucian sages, and rituals were held regularly to honor them and their teachings. The school was located within the

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of Hanseong (modern-day Seoul), Korea's capital during the Joseon Dynasty. It followed the example of the

Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...

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

Yi Hwang Yi Hwang (; 1501–1570) was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon period. He is considered the most important philosopher of Korea - he is honored by printing his portrait on the 1000 South Korean won banknote, on ...

and

Yi I Yi I (; 1536–1584) was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon period. Yi is often referred to by his art name Yulgok ("Chestnut valley"). He was also a politician Hanja Hanja (; ), alternatively spelled Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language. After characters were introduced to Korea to write Literary Chinese, they were adapted to write Korean as early as the Gojoseon period. () ...

calligraphy were created and archived by Sungkyunkwan scholars over the centuries. The history of Sungkyunkwan University can be divided into the ancient university, modern university, and contemporary university eras.

Ancient University Era (1398–1894)

During the ancient university era, traditional

Confucian Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China, and is variously described as a tradition, philosophy, religion, theory of government, or way of life. Founded by Confucius ...

education was practiced. From the establishment of Sungkyunkwan during the reign of King Taejo to the time of King Seongjong, buildings were constructed, systems were established, operating policies were effected, and the school was cemented as the top national educational center. A long period of recession followed, from 1495 to 1724, that is, from the time of

Yeonsangun Yeonsangun or Prince Yeonsan (; 23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506), personal name Yi Yung (), was the 10th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon's history and perhaps all Korean history, he is ...

to that of Gyeongjong. The beginning of this period was marked by a brief closure due to the tyranny of Yeonsangun, when, in 1505, Sungkyunkwan was reduced to a place to hold feasts. Though it was restored to its original status the next year under King Jungjong, during the

Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) The Imjin War () was a series of two Japanese invasions of Korea: an initial invasion in 1592 also individually called the "Imjin War", a brief truce in 1596, and a second invasion in 1597 called the Chŏngyu War (). The conflict ended in 159 ...

, Sungkyunkwan was burnt down and rebuilt. A period of revival followed, from 1725 to 1894, that is, from the reign of King Yeongjo to the time of

Gabo Reform The Kabo Reform () describes a series of sweeping reforms suggested to the government of Korea, beginning in 1894 and ending in 1896 during the reign of Gojong of Korea in response to the Donghak Peasant Revolution. Historians debate the degre ...

. Education at Sungkyunkwan became lively amid political and academic revival, and reformation of the education system was actively developed by

Silhak ''Silhak'' () was a Korean Confucian social reform movement in the late Joseon Dynasty. ''Sil'' means "actual" or "practical", and ''hak'' means "studies" or "learning". It developed in response to the increasingly metaphysical nature of Neo-C ...

scholars.

Modern University Era (1895–1945)

A period of enlightenment followed, that is, from Sungkyunkwan's founding as a modern university (1895) to the Japanese annexation of Korea (1910). In 1895, a three-year department of Chinese classics () was established, and various courses such as

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, and

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were taught. At the same time, a professor appointment system, admission examination system, and graduation examination system were implemented; a semester system was introduced; and modern institutional reforms such as setting the number of teaching days per year and the number of lecture hours per week were effected. Under Japanese occupation (1910–1945), however, Sungkyunkwan lost its position as the highest school in Joseon.

Contemporary University Era (1945–Present)

On 15 August 1945, the Japanese Empire was defeated. In November of the same year, Kim Chang-sook led a foundation that revived Sungkyunkwan as an educational center. Sungkyunkwan University was thus re-established by collecting some of the property of the '' hyanggyo'' and donations from Confucian scholars.

Partnership with Samsung

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partnered with SKKU from 1965 to 1977, and renewed this partnership in 1996. The university claims that this has helped it to pursue globalization and to foster talented graduates.
Global leading programs with Samsung The partnership has boosted research infrastructure and human resource management, and it has helped the university to develop courses in software development, mobile communications engineering, energy engineering, nanotechnology, business, medicine, and law. Through the Samsung Global Scholarship Program, 15–25 students are selected annually for

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's engineering program or to enroll at SKKU's Graduate School of Business (SKK GSB), which partners with top business schools abroad, including the

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's Kelley School of Business, and the

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Rankings and reputation

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

JoongAng Daily ''Korea JoongAng Daily'' () is the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper ''JoongAng Ilbo''. The newspaper was first published on October 17, 2000, as ''JoongAng Ilbo English Edition''. It mainly carries news and feature s ...

'', Sungkyunkwan University is ranked third in South Korea after

and

Yonsei University Yonsei University () is a Private university, private Christian university, Christian research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Yonsei is one of the three most prestigious universities in the country, part of a group referred to as SK ...

. For several years, U.S. News & World Report ranked Sungkyunkwan University second in the country. In the

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(QS)

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(2023), SKKU is ranked 99th globally, and 36th in Asia. In the

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2023 world university rankings, SKKU is ranked 170th internationally. In the

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rankings, SKK GSB's MBA ranks 82nd worldwide, 15th in Asia, and first in Korea.

Campuses and transport

Humanities and Social Sciences Campus (Seoul)

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

Changdeokgung Changdeokgung () is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Sites (South Korea), Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. It and its neighboring palace Cha ...

and Changgyeonggung (two of the royal palaces of Joseon). The 1,394,154 m² campus lies in Myeongnyun-dong, near

Daehangno Daehang-no () is a area in Jongno District within Downtown Seoul. Formerly known as Sunggyo-bang (), it received its current name after the 1.1 km six lane road from Hyehwa-dong rotary to Ihwa-dong crossroad was designated as a "street ...

. The nearest subway station is Hyehwa on Line 4, and the university operates shuttle buses between the station and the campus. Sungkyunkwan University Bicheondang and 600th Anniversary Hall

Sungkyunkwan University Bicheondang and 600th Anniversary Hall

Natural Sciences Campus (Suwon)

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

. The 101-hectare campus, 45 km south of Seoul, was established in 1978. At 2,199,187 m², it is more spacious than the campus in Seoul, so sports facilities and a botanical garden are located on this campus. SKKU NSC Entrance sign.jpg, Natural Sciences Campus entrance SKKU Natural Sciences Campus from Industry Cooperation Centre.jpg, Natural Sciences Campus seen from the Industry Cooperation Centre SKKU Gardens Royal azalea.jpg, Royal azalea by the garden SKKU Gardens Avenue.jpg, Avenue of trees in the garden SKKU Gardens Lantern.jpg, Stone lantern in the garden SKKU Pond.jpg, Pond in outflow towards Ilwol Reservoir SKKU Pond fish.jpg, Fish in the pond SKKU Stream.jpg, Stream in outflow towards Ilwol Reservoir SKKU Stream - Dragon.jpg, Metal dragon in stream

Symbols

SKKU's motto is "Humanity, Righteousness, Propriety, and Wisdom" (), and reflects the basic spirit of

Neo-Confucianism Neo-Confucianism (, often shortened to ''lǐxué'' 理學, literally "School of Principle") is a moral, ethical, and metaphysical Chinese philosophy influenced by Confucianism, which originated with Han Yu (768–824) and Li Ao (772–841) i ...

. The university's symbol—the

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leaf—is derived from the giant 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 circa 1519 by Yun Tak, a former chief scholar of Sungkyunkwan. Old Sungkyunkwan

Student housing and dormitories

The university has several on-campus dormitories. The Humanities and Social Sciences campus in Seoul has ten dormitories and housing facilities, namely C-house, E-house, G-house, I-house, K-house, M-house, Crownville A, Crownville C, LWG House, and Victory House, while the Natural Sciences Campus in Suwon has five dormitories, namely In-Kwan, Ui-Kwan, Ye-Kwan, Shin-Kwan and Ji-Kwan.

Research

The university spends heavily on

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, mostly sponsored by

Hyundai Hyundai is a former 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 Asan, a real estate construction ...

, and government agencies. Notable researchers include Clarivate Citation Laureate Park Nam-Gyu (2017), and physics professor Lee Young-hee, director of the Center for Integrated

Nanostructure A nanostructure is a structure of intermediate size between microscopic and molecular structures. Nanostructural detail is microstructure at nanoscale. In describing nanostructures, it is necessary to differentiate between the number of dimen ...

Physics Physics is the scientific study of matter, its Elementary particle, fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge whi ...

in the

Institute for Basic Science The Institute for Basic Science (IBS; ) is a Korean government-funded research institute that conducts basic science research and relevant pure basic research. Comprising approximately 30 research centers with more than 60 research groups ac ...

. Both scientists frequently publish in ''

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''.

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 Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, it aims to become one of the world's top five nanotechnology institutes. The current director of SAINT is Sungjoo Lee.

N-Center

The N-Center houses the Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics in the

, led by physics Professor Lee Young-hee, and the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research (CNIR), led by Prof. Seong-Gi Kim.

School of Medicine

Students from the School of Medicine train at Samsung Medical Center's hospitals, and many students on campus are first-year undergraduates and postgraduate students. File:SKKU Medicine from gardens.jpg, School of Medicine File:SKKU Medicine Memorial to Body Donors.jpg, Memorial to body donors File:SKKU Medicine Memorial to Body Donors - Inscription.jpg, Memorial to body donors: inscription File:SKKU Medicine Memorial to Animals.jpg, Memorial to animals

International programs

Over 10% of the university's undergraduates are international students. 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, and has agreements with 21 overseas institutions to offer dual-degree programs.

Facilities

Libraries

In 1946, with the re-establishment of the university, Jongyeonggak, Bicheondang and Myeongnyundang were used as libraries until a new library was built. Another library opened on the Natural Sciences Campus in 1979, and a Library of Medicine was established in 1998. In 1999, the Law Library opened, and in 2000, Jongyeonggak was newly established. Samsung Library was built in 2009, and the Central Library was refurbished in 2011. In total, SKKU's libraries hold more than 2.15 million books—the ninth largest collection of books in university libraries in South Korea.

Samsung Library

Built in 2009, this library, alongside typical library functions, houses a digital media room where students can watch movies, and a sleeping arena. Sungkyunkwan University Samsung Library.jpg, Samsung Library Cafe sách, đại học Sungkyunkwan.jpeg, Lounge Phòng đọc tầng 5, đại học Sungkyunkwan.jpeg, Reading room

Learning Factory

SKKU Learning Factory is a student facility at the Natural Sciences campus where creative ideas can be made physically as prototype products using 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC router, and Arduino. The center was established by the Fusion Based Creative Informatics Human Resources Development Team.

Sports facilities

Operating under the College of Sports Science, there are several student sports clubs including a baseball club, floor ball club, tennis club, basketball club, soccer club, volleyball club, and cricket club. There is a full-size soccer field, basketball court, tennis courts, athletics track, and baseball fields on the Natural Sciences 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 court

Notable alumni

Politics, diplomacy and public service

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(), 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 the prime minister of South Korea in 2015. Biography Lee was born in 1950 in , Cheongyang, South Chungcheong Province. After graduating fr ...

(), former

* Chung Hong-won (), former

* Lee Young-jin (), Justice of the

Constitutional Court of Korea The Constitutional Court of Korea () is one of the apex courtsalong with the Supreme Court of Korea, Supreme Courtin Judiciary of South Korea, South Korea's judiciary that exercises constitutional review, seated in Jongno District, Jongno, ...

* Park Byeong-seug (), Chairman of the

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member for Seo District (

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) * Yang Seung-jo (), Governor of

South Chungcheong Province South Chungcheong Province (), informally called Chungnam, is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, province of South Korea in the Hoseo region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. South Chungcheong borders the provinces of Gyeonggi to ...

, former

member for

Cheonan Cheonan (; ) is the largest and most densely populated city of South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, and the third largest city in the Hoseo region after Daejeon and Cheongju. Cheonan borders Gyeonggi Province ( Pyeongtaek and Anseong) i ...

* Ko Chang-soo (), former

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; former Ambassador to

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and Pakistan * Lee Jong-seok (), former Minister of Unification * Choung Byoung-gug (), former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, member of the

for

Yeoju Yeoju (; ) is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, 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 ce ...

and

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* Ahn Gyu-back (), member of the

for

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(

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

for Gangbuk District (

) * Choi Gyung-hwan () member of the

for Buk District (

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)

Sports

* Han Hong-gyu (), Midfielder for Chungju Hummel FC * Jung Kwang-seok (), Retired football player and manager for Yongin City FC * Kim Deok-il (), Forward for

Seongnam FC Seongnam Football Club () is a South Korean professional football (soccer), football club based in Seongnam that competes in the K League 2, the second tier of South Korean football. It is one of the most successful clubs in South Korea and the ...

* Kim In-sung (), Midfielder for

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC () 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. Jeonbuk have won the K League a record nine times, including ...

* Kim Mi-hyun (), Professional golfer * Lee Ho-jin (), Defender * Lee Jong-won (), Midfielder for

* Lee Sang-gi (), Goalkeeper for

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* Lim Joong-yong (), Retired football player and coach * Lim Sung-jin (), volleyball player for Suwon KEPCO Vixtorm * Mo Chang-min (), Infielder for NC Dinos * No Jin-hyuk (), Shortstop for NC Dinos * Yoon Deok-yeo (), Retired football player and coach * Kim Byung-hyun (), Former Major League Baseball Pitcher * Jeon Kwang-in (), Men's National Volleyball Player * Seo Jae-duck (), Men's National Volleyball Player

Entertainment

* Bae Yong-joon (), Actor and businessman * Carlos Gorito (), South Korea-based Brazilian television personality * Cha Eun-woo (), Actor and member of South Korean boy band Astro * Eunseo (), Member of South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN * Go Ah-sung (), Actress * Han Soo-yeon (), Actress * Heo Nam-jun (), Actor * Heo Young-joo (), Former member of South Korean girl group The SeeYa * Hwang In-sun (), Singer *

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(), Actress and member of South Korean girl group

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* Jeon Sung-woo (), Actor * Ji Hyun-woo (), Actor * Jo Bo-ah (), Actress * Joo Won (), Actor * Jung Hye-sung (), Actress * Kang Ji-young (), Actress and former member of South Korean girl group KARA * Kim Dae-myung (), Actor * Kim Ga-young (), Actress and former member of South Korean girl group Stellar * Kim Hye-soo (), Actress *

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

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* Ko Sung-hee (), Actress * Krystal Jung (), Korean-American actress and member of South Korean girl group f(x) * Kwak Jung-wook (), Actor * Ku Hye-sun (), Actress *

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(), Actress *

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(), Actress *

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(), Actress and former member of South Korean girl group CHI CHI * Lee Tae-hwan (), Actor and former member of South Korean boy band

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* Moon Ga-young (), Actress *

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(), Actress *

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(), Actress * Park Chul-soo (), Film director and screenwriter * Park Joo-mi (), Actress * Park Kang-hyun (), Musical theater actor, crossover artist, singer, and TV drama actor * Park Se-wan (), Actress *

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File:學易齋鄭麟趾尊影.jpg, Chŏng Inji (1396-1478): Entered in 1411. Yeonguijeong who contributed to the development of culture and science in the early

Joseon Dynasty Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...

. File:东国通鉴.jpg, Choe Hang (1409-1474): Entered in 1434. Civil minister, compiled '' Gyeongguk daejeon''. File:Coat of Arms of Joseon Korea.png, Munjong (1414-1452): Entered in 1421. The first Crown Prince to enter Sungkyunkwan. File:Shin Suk-ju.jpg, Shin Suk-ju (1417-1475): Entered in 1438. Politician and diplomat of the early

. File:세조 어진 초본.jpg, King Sejo (1417-1468): Entered in 1430. Seventh king of the

. File:Yerim Yukdeoksa 2.jpg, Kim Chong-jik (1431-1492): Entered in 1453. Compiled '' Donggukyeojiseungram''. File:Cho Kwang-jo in 1750.jpg, Jo Gwang-jo (1482-1519): Entered in 1510. Munmyo Baehyang (). Promoted Hyangyak throughout the country. File:Statue of Yi Hwang.jpg,

(1501–1570): Entered in 1523. Wrote ''The Ten Diagrams on Sage Learning'' (). File:Portrait of Seosan Daesa-Cheonghodang.jpg, Hyujeong (1520-1604): Entered in 1537. Warrior monk during the

. File:Sitting Yi I.jpg,

Yi I Yi I (; 1536–1584) was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon period. Yi is often referred to by his art name Yulgok ("Chestnut valley"). He was also a politicianMunmyo Baehyang (). Wrote ''The Essentials of the Studies of the Sages'' (). Philosopher who sophisticated the Joseon Dynasty's neo-Confucianism. File:Chingbirok.jpg, Yu Sŏngnyong (1542-1607): Entered in 1565. Yeonguijeong during the

. Wrote '' Jingbirok''. File:Korea-Portrait of Kim Jangsaeng.jpg, Kim Jang-saeng (1548-1631): Entered in 1623. Sa-eob of Sungkyunkwan (), Munmyo Baehyang (). File:Yun Du-seo.jpg, Yun Seon-do (1587-1671): Entered in 1612. Wrote the ''Gosan seonsaeng yugo'' (). File:Heo Mok.jpg, Heo Mok (1565-1682): Entered in 1675. Jeju of Sungkyunkwan () File:Yunhyu.jpg,

Yun Hyu Yun Hyu (; 1617–1680) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar and official, who lived during the Joseon period. Yun was the political leader of the Southern (''Namin'') faction of the Joseon Dynasty. His pen names were Paekho, Hahŏn and Yapo. ...

(1617-1680): Entered in 1675. Sa-eob of Sungkyunkwan (業), Criticized the doctrine of

Zhu Xi Zhu Xi ( zh, c=朱熹; ; October 18, 1130April 23, 1200), formerly romanized Chu Hsi, was a Chinese philosopher, historian, politician, poet, and calligrapher of the Southern Song dynasty. As a leading figure in the development of Neo-Confuci ...

. File:Korea-Portrait of Kwon Sangha-Joseon.jpg, Gwon Sang-ha (1641-1721): Entered in 1660. Criticized the theory that human and animal nature are the same () File:Portrait of Park Munsu.jpg,

Bak Mun-su Park Mun-su (; October 28, 1691–1756), also known as Bak Munsu, was a Korean government official in the period of Yeongjo of Joseon, King Yeongjo in the Joseon period. He was famous for the lifetime he spent protecting the Korean people from ...

(1691-1756): Jeonjeok of Sungkyunkwan (), 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 ...

. File:Portrait of King Yeongjo - Chae Yong Shin (蔡龍臣 1850-1941) Cho Seok-jin (趙錫晉 1853-1920) et (cropped).jpg, King Yeongjo (1694-1776): Entered in 1722. Implemented the Policy of Impartiality (), the Equalized Tax Law () File:Jeong Yak-yong.jpg,

Jeong Yak-yong Jeong (the Revised Romanization spelling of ) may refer to: *Jeong (surname) *Jeong (given name) Jeong, also spelled Jung or Jong, Chung, Chong is a single-syllable Korean given name, and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. Its ...

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

movement (). Wrote over 500 books, including Mongmin Simseo (), Gyeongse yupyo (). File:Park Kyu-su.jpg, Bak Gyusu (1807-1877): Entered in 1827. Pioneer of the enlightenment group. File:Portraits for Choe Ik-Hyeon by Chae Yong-sin.jpg, Choe Ik-hyeon (1833-1906): Entered in 1854. Uijong Cheoksa activities, Righteous Army activities in 1895, 1905. File:Yi Dong-nyung.jpg,

Yi Dong-nyeong Yi or YI may refer to: Philosophic principle * Yi (philosophy) (义; 義, righteousness, justice) among the Three Fundamental Bonds and Five Constant Virtues Ethnic groups * Dongyi, the Eastern Yi, or Tung-yi (Chinese: , ''Yí''), ancient pe ...

(1869-1940): Entered in 1892. 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 Korean government-in-exile based in Republic of China (1912–1949), China during Korea under Japanese rule, Japanese rule over K ...

in exile in

Shanghai Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the ...

, China. File:단재신채호.jpg, Sin Chaeho (1880-1936): Ph.D. 1905. Independence activist, historian. Wrote ''Ancient History of Korea'' () File:조소앙 얼굴.jpg, Jo So-ang (1887-1959): Entered in 1902. Wrote the ''Daehan Independence Declaration'' (). Advocated the Three Principles of the Equality.

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