Ŭisang: Quick Facts

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Bojo Guksa

Korean priest

Yeongjo

Korean king

Wŏnhyo

Korean Buddhist priest

Han Yongun

Korean poet

T’aigo Wangsa

Korean Buddhist monk

Yi Sun-shin

Korean admiral

Choe Je-u

Korean religious leader

Daigak Guksa

Buddhist priest

Chajang Yulsa

Buddhist monk

Gojong

Korean ruler

Saint Chŏng Yak-jong

Korean scholar

Choe Si-hyeong

Korean religious leader

Son Pyŏng-Hi

Korean independence activist and religious leader

Sejong

Korean ruler

Kija

legendary king of Korea

St. Kim Dae-Gŏn

Korean priest

Yi Seong-Gye

Korean ruler

Daewon-gun

Korean regent

Amoghavajra

Buddhist monk

Buddha

founder of Buddhism