Chae Je-gong
Chae Jegong (12 May 1720 – 22 February 1799) was a noted scholar, writer, politician of the Joseon period of Korea. He passed the regional civil examination (향시) at the age of 15, and held high government offices throughout his life, the Yeonguijeong position (i.e. Chief State Councilor) among them.[1]
| Chae Je-gong | |
 Portrait of Chae Jegong who served as Yeonguijeong during the reign of King Jeongjo. | |
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| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Chae Jegong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ae Che*kong |
Gallery
Portrait of Chae Jegong in Geumgwanjobok” painted by Yi Myeong-gi in 1792.
Portrait of Chae Jegong in black danryeongpo” painted by Yi Myeong-gi in 1792.
Portrait of Chae Jegong painted by Yi Myeong-gi in 1789.
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Park Woong in the 2007 CGV TV series Eight Days, Assassination Attempts against King Jeongjo.
- Portrayed by Han In-soo in the 2007-2008 MBC TV series Lee San, Wind of the Palace.
- Portrayed by Kim Ik-tae in the 2010 KBS2 TV series Sungkyunkwan Scandal
References
- Jae-eun Kang 2006, p. 387.
Sources
- The National Folk Museum of Korea (2014). Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Literature: Encyclopedia of Korean Folklore and Traditional Culture. III. 길잡이미디어. ISBN 978-89-289-0084-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Lee E Wha (2006). Korea's Pastimes and Customs: A Social History. Homa & Sekey Books. ISBN 978-1-931907-38-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Jae-eun Kang (2006). The Land of Scholars: Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism. Homa & Sekey Books. ISBN 978-1-931907-37-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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