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In this Korean name, the family name is Yi.
Yi Ik
Hangul
이익
Hanja
李瀷
Revised Romanization I Ik
McCune–Reischauer I Ik
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Art name
Hangul
성호
Hanja
星湖)
Revised Romanization Seongho
McCune–Reischauer Sŏngho
Courtesy name
Hangul
자신
Hanja
子新
Revised Romanization Jasin
McCune–Reischauer Chasin

Yi Ik (Hangul: 이익; Hanja: 李瀷, 1681–1763) was a Korean Joseon dynasty politician. He was also an economist and Neoconfucianism philosopher.

His nickname was Seongho(성호 星湖). His Courtesy name was Jashin(자신 子新).

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  • Seonghosaseol(성호사설 星湖僿說)
  • SeonghoMunjip(성호문집 星湖文集)
  • Yijasueo(이자수어 李子粹語)
  • Seonghojilseo(성호질서 星湖疾書)
  • Kwakwurock(곽우록 藿憂錄)
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