Tag: Yi Won-ik

A thirteen-year-old boy in an oversized official blue robe steps out of a palanquin at a Joseon government office

Folktales & Legends

The Wise Boy Magistrate: The Legend of Yi Won-ik and the Brass Coin

Discover the legendary tale of Yi Won-ik, a thirteen-year-old magistrate whose wisdom and refusal to waste public funds humbled corrupt clerks in Joseon Korea.