List of Korean philosophers


This is a sortable list of Korean philosophers.

List

;Three Kingdoms
;Goryeo
NameHangulArt nameHanjaDates
Wang Hu왕후Ŭich'ŏn의천王煦 義天1055–1101
Jinul지눌보조普照 知訥1158–1210
Kim Pusik김부식Noech'ŏn뇌천雷川 金富軾1075–1151
Yi Che-hyŏn이제현Ikjae익재益齋 李齊賢1287–1367
Yi Saek이색Mogŭn목은牧隱 李穡1328–1396
Chŏng Mong-ju정몽주P'oŭn포은圃隱 鄭夢周1337–1392
Chŏng Tojŏn정도전Sambong삼봉三峰 鄭道傳1342–1398

;Joseon dynasty
NameHangulArt nameHanjaDates
Ha Ryun하륜Hojŏng호정浩亭 河崙1347–1416
Kil Chae길재Yaŭn야은冶隱 吉再1353–1419
Kwŏn Kŭn권근Yangch'on양촌陽村 權近1352–1409
Sin Sukchu신숙주Pohanjae보한재保閑齋 申叔舟1417–1475
Kim Chong-jik김종직Chŏmp'ilchae점필재佔畢齋 金宗直1431–1492
Kim Sisŭp김시습Maewŏltang매월당梅月堂 金時習1435–1493
Nam Kon남곤Chijŏng지정止亭 南袞1471–1527
Cho Kwangjo조광조Chŏngam정암靜庵 趙光祖1482–1519
Sŏ Kyŏngdŏk서경덕Hwadam화담花潭 徐敬德1489–1546
Yi Ŏnjŏk이언적Hoejae회재晦齋 李彦迪1491–1553
Yi Hwang이황T'oegye퇴계退溪 李滉1501–1570
Cho Sik조식Nammyŏng남명南冥 曺植1501–1570
Yi Chŏng이정Kwiam귀암龜巖 李楨1512–1571
Sŏng Hon성혼Ugye우계牛溪 成渾1535–1598
Song Ikp'il송익필Kubong구봉龜峰 宋翼弼1534–1599
Yi I이이Yulgok율곡栗谷 李耳1536–1584
Chŏng Ku정구Hangang한강寒岡 鄭逑1543–1620
Kim Jang-saeng김장생Sakye사계沙溪 金長生1548–1631
Chang Hyŏn'gwang장현광Yŏhŏn여헌旅軒 張顯光1554–1637
Chang Hŭnghyo장홍효Kyŏngdang敬堂 張興孝1564–1633
Kim Jip김집Shindokjae신독재愼獨齋 金集1574–1656
Hŏ Mok허목Misu미수眉叟 許穆1595–1682
Song Si-yŏl송시열Uam우암尤庵 宋時烈1607–1689
Yi Gu이구Hwaljae활재活齋 李矩1613–1654
Yun Hyu윤휴Paekho백호白湖 尹鑴1617–1680
Yu Hyeong-won유형원Bangye반계磻溪 柳馨遠1622–1673
Yun Jeung윤증Myongjae명재明齋 尹拯1629–1714
Yi Sŏu이서우Songgok송곡松谷 李瑞雨1633–1709
Kwon Sang-ha권상하Suam수암遂庵 權尙夏1641–1721
Yi Ik이익Sŏngho성호星湖 李瀷1681–1763
Hong Taeyong홍대용Tamhŏn담헌湛軒 洪大容1731–1783
Pak Chiwŏn박지원Yŏnam연암燕岩 朴趾源1737–1805
Chŏng Yagyong정약용Tasan다산茶山 丁若鏞1762–1836
Pak Kyusu박규수Hwanjae환재桓齋 朴珪壽1807–1877

;Modern Korea
NameHangulArt nameHanjaDates
Byung-Chul Han한병철1959-
T. K. Seung승계호1930–2022
Kah Kyung Cho조가경1927-2022
Kim Hyung-suk김형석1920-
Kim Jaegwon김재권1934–2019
Park Ynhui박이문1930-2017
Song Du-yul송두율1944-
Sungho Choi최성호1972-
Nikolaj Jang Lee Linding Pedersen피더슨니콜라이장1978-