Jeong Inji

Jeong In-ji
Portrait of Jeong Inji
Hangul	정인지
Hanja	鄭麟趾
Revised Romanization	Jeong Inji
McCune–Reischauer	Chŏng Inji
Pen name
Hangul	학역재
Hanja	學易齋
Revised Romanization	hagyugjae
McCune–Reischauer	hakyukjae
Courtesy name
Hangul	백저
Hanja	伯雎
Revised Romanization	baigjeo
McCune–Reischauer	Baikjeo

Jeong Inji (정인지, December 28, 1396 – November 26, 1478) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar, historian who served as Vice Minister of Education or Deputy Chief Scholar(Head of Office for Special Advisors) during the reign of King Sejong the Great, Minister of Rites during the reign of King Munjong and Danjong , Left or Second State Councillor or Vice Prime Minister from 1453 to 1455 during the reign of King Danjong and Chief State Councillor or Prime Minister from 1455 to 1458 during the reign of King Sejo. He was nicknamed Hakyeokjae (학역재).

He is perhaps best known for having written the postscript of the Hunmin Jeongeum Haerye, the commentary on and explanation of the Hangul invented by King Sejong in 1443. He also contributed to the Goryeo-sa, the official history of Korea, and the Yongbi Eocheon-ga (용비어천가).

His second son, Jeong Hyun-jo, was married to Princess Uisuk, King Sejo of Joseon`s second daughter.