Kil Chae
Kil Chae | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1353 |
| Died | 1419 (aged 65–66) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 길재 |
| Hanja | 吉再 |
| RR | Gil Jae |
| MR | Kil Chae |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 야은, 금오산인 |
| Hanja | 冶隱, 金烏山人 |
| RR | Yaeun, Geumosanin |
| MR | Yaŭn, Kŭmosanin |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 재보 |
| Hanja | 再父 |
| RR | Jaebo |
| MR | Chaebo |
Kil Chae (Korean: 길재; 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.