집현전 | |
 Sujeongjeon in the palace Gyeongbokgung, a building once used by the Hall of Worthies | |
| Established | March 1420 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sejong the Great |
| Dissolved | June 1456 |
| Type | Research institute |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 37°34′43″N 126°58′38″E / 37.57861°N 126.97722°E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 집현전 |
| Hanja | 集賢殿 |
| Revised Romanization | Jiphyeonjeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chiphyŏnjŏn |
The Hall of Worthies, or Jiphyeonjeon (Korean pronunciation: [tɕi.pʰjʌn.dʑʌn]; Korean: 집현전; Hanja: 集賢殿), was a Korean royal research institute during the Joseon period. It was founded by King Sejong the Great in March 1420, and disbanded in June 1456.[1][2]
The Hall of Worthies is known for its role in compiling the Hunminjeongeum, the original treatise on Hangul.[3]
- ^ "Jiphyeonjeon". Digital Hangeul Museum. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ 신, 해순, 집현전 (集賢殿), Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-05
- ^ "Sejong the Great". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 1 March 2024.