Late-Goryeo official (Left Commissioner of the Three Offices and Academician of the Privy Council); founder of the Noeeun-gong branch, counted among the 72 sages of Dumundong
| Era | 고려 말기 |
| Clan | 담양 전씨 |
Jeon Gwi-saeng (田貴生) was a late-Goryeo official, second son of the 6th-generation Jeon Hui-gyeong and founder of the Noeeun-gong branch (牢隱公派). Styled Noeeun, he is said to have served as Left Commissioner of the Three Offices and Academician of the Privy Council. His dates are not confirmed.
When Goryeo fell he is said to have withdrawn to Dumundong in Gaeseong and refused to serve Joseon, and is introduced as one of the "72 sages of Dumundong". The list of 72 was compiled later and is incomplete, and some studies see the number as symbolic, so this should be read as "it is said".
The Noeeun-gong branch is described as having sub-branches such as the Jeongsan and Seonsan lines. Clan records list among its descendants Jeon Ga-sik, a minister of Rites enfeoffed as Lord of Yeonan who became founder of the Yeonan Jeon clan; Jeon Mu, a Privy Councillor; Jeon Yang-min, Governor of Hanseong; and Jeon Im, who fought at Geumsan in the Imjin War. The daughter of Jeon Jwa-myeong, known as a filial son, became Lady Yeonan, said to be the mother of Queen Jeonghyeon, second consort of Seongjong.
Dumundong is where officials who would not serve Joseon are said to have retired when Goryeo fell. The figure of 72 is symbolic and the roster was compiled later, so whether an individual was really there varies by source. In the Damyang Jeon clan both Jeon Gwi-saeng and Jeon Jo-saeng are tied to this story, which is read as showing the clan's tradition of loyalty.
His descendant Jeon Ga-sik served as minister of Rites under Jeongjong of Joseon and was enfeoffed as Lord of Yeonan. When he took Yeonan as a separate seat the Yeonan Jeon clan branched off, and it is still listed in the Damyang Jeon grand genealogy. Such a splitting of a new seat from an old one is called bunjeok.
His tomb could not be confirmed.
Sub-branches such as the Jeongsan and Seonsan lines are mentioned, and Jeon Ga-sik, founder of the Yeonan Jeon clan, is traced to this line.