Shin Gwang-su (poet)

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

Sin Gwang-su
Hangul 신광수 Hanja 申光洙 Revised Romanization Sin Gwang-su McCune-Reischauer Sin Kwang-su
Pen name
Hangul 석북 or 오악산인 Hanja 石北 or 五嶽山人 Revised Romanization Seokbuk or Oaksanin McCune-Reischauer Sŏkpuk or 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.

[edit] See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• Korean literature
• List of Joseon Dynasty people

[edit] External links

• Empas entry, in Korean