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Also Known As Chi-nui
Born 1158
Died 1210 (aged 52)
Founder Chogye-jong
Wŏnhyo
Korean Buddhist priest
Han Yongun
Han Yongun
Korean poet
T’aigo Wangsa
Korean Buddhist monk
Ŭisang
Korean Buddhist monk
Statue of Yi Sun-Shin
Yi Sun-shin
Korean admiral
Choe Je-u
Korean religious leader
Daigak Guksa
Buddhist priest
Chajang Yulsa
Buddhist monk
Gojong
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
Sejong
Korean ruler
Kija
legendary king of Korea
St. Kim Dae-Gŏn
St. Kim Dae-Gŏn
Korean priest
Yi Song-Gye
Korean ruler
Daewon-gun
Korean regent
Yeongjo
Korean king
Amoghavajra
Buddhist monk
Buddha
Buddha
founder of Buddhism