Idaejeon Hall Remains Stele

A yuheobi is a stele erected to record the traces of a sage of former times, passing them on to later generations and thereby honouring his achievements; this stele records the life and deeds of Yi Bo-heum, who went by the pen name Daejeon, a civil official of the early Joseon period. Yi Bo-heum (1397–1457) passed the state examination in 1429, the 11th year of King Sejong, and went on to serve as a hudogwan (instructor) in the Eastern District and as sajeong before becoming a bakdo (doctor) at the Jiphyeonjeon (Hall of Worthies). Drawing on his experience in provincial posts, he proposed the sachang system, a local grain-loan scheme for poor relief, which was piloted in the Daegu region in 1448, the 30th year of King Sejong; once it proved effective he worked hard to have it continued. He also took part in compiling the Sejong Sillok (Annals of King Sejong). While serving as magistrate of Sunheung in 1457, the third year of King Sejo, he conspired with Prince Geumseong, then exiled there, to restore King Danjong to the throne; the plot was discovered beforehand, and he was exiled to the Bakcheon region of Pyeongan Province, where he was executed. Only in the reign of King Jeongjo was his honour restored, and he was posthumously conferred the title of Minister of Personnel. The stele housed in the stele pavilion consists of a base stone, an upright body stone and a capstone; it was erected in 1629, the seventh year of King Injo of Joseon, at this site where Yi Bo-heum had spent his childhood.

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Where it is

Region

Yeongcheon, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료