Descent from Jizi became generally accepted in Korean society following the publication of genealogies in the early seventeenth century, although major Korean scholars, in particular of the Silhak strain of practical scholarship, continued to question the connection. Modern Korean historians do not accept the historical validity of the genealogies.
The idea that Jizi was a direct ancestor of Koreans gained acceptance within Korean society after genealogies were published in the early 17th century, but many prominent Korean scholars, particularly those who focused on practical scholarship, remained skeptical about this connection. Modern historians do not accept the historical validity of these genealogies.