Byeon Sangbyeok

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Byeon.

Byeon Sangbyeok

Hangul	변상벽
Hanja	卞相璧, or 卞尙璧
Revised Romanization	Byeon Sangbyeok

Pen name

Hangul	화재
Hanja	和齋
Revised Romanization	Hyajae

Courtesy name

Hangul	완보
Hanja	完甫
Revised Romanization	Wanbo

Byeon Sangbyeok, was a painter of the late Joseon period. He was born in Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do. He entered royal service as a member of the Dohwaseo, the official painters of the Joseon court under the rule of Sukjong. Byeon was known for his vivid depiction of cats in the pictures, so was called as "Byeon Goyang", his nickname which means Byeon cat.