Ernest Bethell
| Ernest Bethell | |
|---|---|
| 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).