Han Seok-bong

Han Seok-bong was a leading mid-Joseon period calligrapher. He composed calligraphy for the royal court of Korea.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Han.
Han Seok-bong
Korean name
Hangul
한호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHan Ho
McCune–ReischauerHan Ho
Pen name
Hangul
한석봉
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHan Seok-bong
McCune–ReischauerHan Sŏk-pong

Born in Songdo in the early sixteenth century,[1] in the reign of King Jungjong, Han became a master calligrapher and the primary transcriber for the next king of Joseon, Seonjo. During his lifetime, his fame for calligrapher spread through all the land and even to China.[2] One of his famous works is the Dosan-Seowon.

References
  1. Korean Film Archive
  2. "Korea for the World, the World for Korea." www.arirang.co.kr


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