Son of Gwon Seon and one of the Obokmun brothers; pen name Jolchae; exiled in the 1498 purge
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Gwon O-gi (權五紀) was one of the five sons of Gwon Seon of the Yecheon clan, the Obokmun brothers. The inscription on the memorial stele at the site of Gwon O-bok's house refers to "his elder brother Jolchae-gong O-gi", from which we learn his pen name was Jolchae (拙齋) and that he was O-bok's elder brother. His dates were not confirmed in this survey. Wikipedia's list of Yecheon Gwon examination graduates includes his name, consistent with the tradition that all brothers passed the examinations.
The 1498 purge deeply scarred the family: his brother O-bok was executed with Kim Il-son as a disciple of Kim Jong-jik, and their father Seon was exiled to Gwangyang. One biographical source says O-gi was exiled to Haenam. The stele says O-gi and the clan member Gwon Mun-hae gathered writings to publish the collected works, suggesting that O-gi took part in preserving his brother's writings.
According to the Korea Institute for Confucian Studies, he is enshrined with Gwon Maeng-son, Gwon O-bok and Gwon Yong in the annex shrine of Byeongamjeong in Seonghyeon-ri, Yongmun-myeon, Yecheon, now managed by the Byeongam branch of the clan. The independence activist Gwon Won-ha is introduced as his 14th-generation descendant.
Less is recorded of O-gi's own offices than of his brothers'. This page states only what could be confirmed; for more, consult the Yecheon Gwon genealogy and the Veritable Records of Yeonsangun.
His pen name, rank among the brothers, exile and enshrinement at Byeongamjeong are attested. His dates, specific offices, and the timing and length of exile were not confirmed. Brothers' names also vary (O-ryun or O-yun), so check them against the genealogy.
The independence activist Gwon Won-ha is introduced as his 14th-generation descendant.