Yi Che-hyŏn

Yi Che-hyŏn (28 January 1288 – 24 August 1367) of the Gyeongju Yi clan, was a Goryeo politician, Neo-Confucian scholar, philosopher, writer and poet. He was the follower and disciple of Paek I-jŏng, and the father of Royal Consort Hye-bi, consort of King Gongmin.

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 (, lit. 'Horse riding across the river')

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.