Major Philosophical Figures of The Joseon Period
These are listed by their most commonly used pen name, followed by their birth name.
- Yeoheon Jang Hyeon-gwang (1554–1637)
- Hagok Jeong Je-du (1649–1736)
- Udam Jeong Si-han (1625–1707)
- Sambong Jeong Do-jeon (1337–1398)
- Dasan Jeong Yag-yong (1762–1836)
- Namdang Han Won-jin (1682–1750)
- Damheon Hong Tae-yong (1731–1783)
- Nosa Gi Jeong-jin (1798–1876)
- Gobong Gi Dae-seung (1527–1572)
- Haseo Kim In-hu (1511–1560)
- Maewoldang Kim Si-seup (1435–1493)
- Yangchon Gwon Geun (1352–1409)
- Yeonam Bak Ji-won (1737–1805)
- Seogye Bak Se-dang (1629–1703)
- Hwadam Seo Gyeong-deok (1489–1546)
- Ugye Seong Hon (1535–1598)
- Uam Song Si-yeol (1607–1689)
- Hanju Yi Jin-sang (1818–1885)
- Hwaseo Yi Hang-no (1792–1868)
- Toegye Yi Hwang (1501–1570)
- Yulgok Yi I (1536–1584)
- Seongho Yi Ik (1681–1763)
- Ban-gye Yu Hyeong-won (1622–1673)
- Baek-ho Yun Hyu (1617–1680)
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