Ernest Bethell | |
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| Born | 3 November 1872 |
| Died | 1 May 1909 (aged 36) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Bae Seol (배설, 裵說) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 배설 |
| Hanja | 裵說 |
| Revised Romanization | Bae Seol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pae Sŏl |
Ernest Thomas Bethell (3 November 1872 – 1 May 1909) was a British journalist. He founded a newspaper that advocated for Korean independence from Japan, The Korea Daily News. He is also known by his Korean name Bae Seol (Korean: 배설; Hanja: 裵說).