Chae Je-gong (12 May 1720 – 22 February 1799[1]) was a scholar, writer, and politician of the Joseon period of Korea.

Chae was the leader of the Southerners (or Namin faction) during the reign of King Jeongjo.

He passed the regional civil examination (향시) at the age of 15, the mungwa exam at age 23 in 1743, and held high government offices throughout his life, the Yeonguijeong position (i.e. Chief State Councilor) among them.

[2] He came from the Pyeonggang Chae clan.

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