Injai Choi Hyun's Academic Achievement and Its Practical Characteristics

When the Imjin War broke out, Choi Hyeon fought with several righteous soldiers and took care of the lives of local farmers as a land management official when the war devastated the local community. He served as a bureaucrat in the central government during the Gwanghaegun Dynasty, and he was well versed in the changing circumstances of the East Asian world at the time. In addition, in the midst of these changes, he tried to check and strengthen the defense posture of the southern and northern border areas. In the period when Choi Hyun lived, internal problems accumulated after the founding of Joseon gradually emerged. In addition, Joseon exposed its incompetence in the face of an aggressive invasion of external forces that were making a fuss, and accordingly, various problems appeared. The general atmosphere of Yeongnam academia often chose to live in seclusion while hiding in their hometowns during this period of confusion. However, Choi Hyun was a reformist bureaucrat who only considered the country and the people. He was a practical figure who directly jumped into these social problems and sought solutions. Choi Hyun tried to reduce social chaos through improvement measures for social problems. Although there was a difference from those who dreamed of a revolutionary social change in the future, it is not easy for Joseon society at that time to even present these improving policies. Choi Hyun was a person who suggested a new direction for moderate reform in the marginal situation faced by Joseon.