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This paper is a study on the character of Gongsaeng(共生, symbiosis) thoughts in Korea. Here, I mentioned the key words as follows; Dangun(檀君)'s Hongikingan(弘益人間), Wonhyo(元曉)'s Giilsimwonyiyoikjungseang(歸一心源而饒益衆生), Choi Chiwon(崔致遠)'s Jophwagunseang(接化群生)・Hoseangwibon(好生爲本), Lee Hwang(李滉)'s Guin(救人)・Gumul(救物)・Hwalmul(活人)・Hwalmul(活物), Choi Sihyong(崔時亨)'s Geongmul(敬物)・Sikilwan(食一碗), Gangilsoon(姜一淳)'s Haewonsangseang(解寃相生), Gyongju-Chobuja(慶州崔富者)'s Yukhun(六訓, six instructions), Yukyon(六然, six pretensions). The character of Gongsaeng(共生, symbiosis) thoughts in Korea, in the manner now described, shows very distinguishing characteristics compare with China and Japan. But these issues, from the past until now, did not begin to receive attention from academia. Korean Gongsaeng(共生, symbiosis) thoughts has the three characteristics as below. 　The first, Gongsaeng thoughts has idea that everybody must continue to serve on people or living things without compensation 　The second, Gongsaeng thoughts has idea that if we serve and benefit people and all things in the end, it must be of help for our well being. The third, Gongsaeng thoughts should to have a strong sense of responsibility and awe-inspiring for others of the world. 　Such as that, korean Gongsaeng thoughts has a idea of fair distribution and distributive justice to the others and world.