Sin Gwang-su (poet)

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Sin Gwang-su (poet)
Hangul:	신광수
Hanja:	申光洙
Revised Romanization:	Sin Gwang-su
McCune-Reischauer:	Sin Kwang-su
Pen name
Hangul:	석북 also 오악산인
Hanja:	石北 also 五嶽山人
Revised Romanization:	Seokbuk also Oaksanin
McCune-Reischauer:	Sŏkpuk also Oaksanin
Courtesy name
Hangul:	성연
Hanja:	聖淵
Revised Romanization:	Seongyeon
McCune-Reischauer:	Sŏngyŏn

Sin Gwang-su (1712-1775) was a poet of the late Joseon Dynasty. Living in the time of King Yeongjo, he was unable to attain a position of rank because his family was aligned with the Southerners faction. He married the daughter of Yun Du-seo and became associated with Silhak. At 39, Sin finally passed the higher exam of the gwageo and was sent to Jeju as an official. He wrote a description of the island. His famed words from later life include the Gwan sang yung ma and Gwanseo akbu.