Disciple of Jo Gwang-jo, one of the Gimyo worthies, who died in exile after the 1519 purge; pen name Bokjae, posthumous title Munmin
| Life | 1492 ~ 1521 |
| Era | 조선 전기 |
| Clan | 행주 기씨 |
Gi Jun (奇遵, 1492-1521) was an early Joseon official of the Haengju Gi, courtesy name Jagyeong and pen names Bokjae and Deogyang. His father was Gi Chan. The Encyclopedia of Korean Culture counts him as a disciple of Jo Gwang-jo and one of the Gimyo worthies. His son Gi Dae-hang and great-grandson Gi Ja-heon continued the family in office, while his brother Gi Jin's son was Gi Dae-seung.
After serving as court historian he was made Hongmungwan corrector, took a reading leave, and in 1516 doubled as astronomy instructor. He urged the king to uphold filial piety and impeached Yi Seong-eon for deceit, criticising the censorate for turning a blind eye, which earned him the enmity of Nam Gon and Sim Jeong.
When the Gimyo Purge broke out in 1519 he was jailed with Jo Gwang-jo and exiled to Asan, then to far-off Onseong. After returning home for his mother's funeral he was sent back and strangled in 1521 during the Sinsa false-accusation affair. He wrote poetry and works such as Deogyang Ilgi. He was rehabilitated in 1545, posthumously made Minister of Personnel with the title Munmin, and is enshrined at Chungok, Asan and Munbong academies.
He was jailed in 1519, exiled to Asan and then Onseong, and strangled in 1521 amid the Sinsa false-accusation affair.
He is enshrined at academies in Goyang, Asan and Onseong; the tomb location was not confirmed.
His son Gi Dae-hang and great-grandson Gi Ja-heon rose to office.