Formulation of Practical Guidelines for the 7-Hyo(Filial Piety) Based on Hongik-Ingan Thought (1): Action Guidelines of Three-Passes & Three-Nons and Target Objectives of Four-Directions

Research Topic: This study establishes basic guidelines for the ‘Seven Filial Pieties’ derived from Hongik Ingan thought to overcome modern generational conflicts and value disintegration. Research Background: Passing 80 years since liberation, South Korea faces social fragmentation despite economic growth. Reviving our ancient tradition as a nation of courtesy and adapting the core principles of Hongik Ingan to contemporary socioeconomic structures is highly required. Differentiation from Previous Studies: Unlike past literature defining filial piety as unidirectional obedience or interpreting Hongik Ingan vaguely as “benefiting mankind widely” (Jeong Yeong-hun, 2013), this study reinterprets it through an demographic lens as “benefiting ‘All’ humans thoroughly” based on the leader’s self-cultivation and legal realization (Lim, 2025a). It connects the Dangun Eight Commandments with a seven-tiered filial system evaluated through the lens of Three-Passes, Three-Nons, and Four-Directions. Research Methodology: This study employs a literature-based analysis focusing on ancient records like Samguk Yusa and Hwandan Gogi, alongside a social-scientific alignment approach utilizing the contemporary framework suggested by Lee Tae-sung (2026a, 2026b). Research Results: Filial piety rooted in Hongik Ingan pursues mutual happiness between parents and children. The structure scales from self-cultivation to global peace through seven stages, conditioned by Transcendence (Three-Passes: Time, Ideology, Religion), Neutrality (Three-Nons: Non-profit, Non-political, Non-religious), and clear targets (Four-Directions: Personal Health, Happy Family, Harmonious Society, Welfare State). Contributions & Expected Effects: This study provides a national vision for a “Filial Superpower” that resolves demographic inequalities, offering a practical philosophy for global integration and elevating South Korea’s spiritual soft power in the 21st century.