Kil Chae

Kil Chae
Born1353
Died1419 (aged 65–66)
Korean name
Hangul
길재
Hanja
吉再
Revised RomanizationGil Jae
McCune–ReischauerKil Chae
Art name
Hangul
야은, 금오산인
Hanja
冶隱, 金烏山人
Revised RomanizationYa-eun, Geumosanin
McCune–ReischauerYaŭn, Kŭmosanin
Courtesy name
Hangul
재보
Hanja
再父
Revised RomanizationJaebo
McCune–ReischauerChaebo
Letter of Kil Chae

Kil Chae (Korean길재; Hanja吉再; 1353–1419) was a Korean scholar-official who served near the end of Goryeo dynasty. A Goryeo loyalist, he refused to serve the new Joseon dynasty that overthrew Goryeo. The followers of Kil's teachings would coalesce as the Sarim faction.[1]

  1. ^ Lee, Ki-baek (1984). A New History of Korea. Translated by Schultz, Edward J.; Wagner, Edward W. Cambridge, Mass. ; London: Harvard University Press, for the Harvard-Yenching institute. p. 204. ISBN 0-674-61575-1.