Category:Seonbi

English: Seonbi means "virtuous scholar" in Korea and typically denotes young nobleman who was preparing for the gwageo examination or passed it but did not take on government position during Joseon Dynasty. A government official who had reputation for integrity and incorruptibility was also called seonbi.
The wandering seonbi is a common figure in Korean depictions of the Joseon period. For instance, a seonbi appears as one of the characters in the Hahoe mask dance, where he competes with a yangban character, often depicted as corrupt and greedy.