Goryeo seonbi Poeun Jong Mong-ju revered on both sides

Poeun Jong Mong-ju (1337-1392) exemplified the spirit of "jijo" and "gigae," the unyielding fidelity and fortitude to uphold one’s principles and convictions. These qualities represent an essential core of the "seonbi," or scholar, spirit. More than six centuries after his death, Poeun remains a beloved and revered historical figure. Despite the political division of the peninsula, Koreans on both sides honor him as an enduring symbol of loyalty, integrity and principled conviction. A native of