Tags: Political Party.
Dongin redirects here. For the psychology term see drive theory.The Easterners (Korean: Dongin Hangul: 동인 Hanja: 東人 literally East people) were a political faction of the Joseon Dynasty. This faction appeared during the reign of Seonjo of Joseon in sixteenth century Korea. Originating from friends of Kim Hyowon they soon encompassed most of the disciples of Jo Sik and Yi Hwang conflicting with Yi I and his followers who formed the core of the Westerners.
