Song Si-yŏl
Korean philosopher (1607-1689)
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Summary
Song Si-yŏl was born on 1607[1] in Okcheon County[2]. He died on 1689[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], autobiographer[5], politician[6], poet[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Joseon[10]
- Member of: Noron[11], The eighteen sages of Korea[12]
- Religion or worldview: Confucianism[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Song Si-yeol[15]
- Cause of death: poison[16]
- Family name: Song[17]
- Given name: Si-yeol[18]
- Significant event: Yesong controversy[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Song Si-yeol[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Korean[21]
- Commons Creator page: Song Si-yŏl[22]
- Posthumous name: 文正[23]
- McCune–Reischauer romanization: Song Si-yul[24]
- Revised Romanization: Song Si-yeol[25]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[26]
Why It Matters
Song Si-yŏl has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was Song Si-yŏl born?
Song Si-yŏl was born in Okcheon County[2].
What did Song Si-yŏl do for work?
Song Si-yŏl worked as a philosopher[4], autobiographer[5], politician[6], poet[7], and civil servant[8].