Choi Su-sung
Choi Soo-sung (1487–1521), was a prominent scholar and painter of the early Joseon period. He was a poet, painter, calligrapher and mathematician.
| Choi Su-sung | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Suseong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Susŏng |
Life
Choi was born on the west side of Gangneung, in the province of Gangwon-do. He studied poetry and calligraphy in Ulsan. His paintings depicted everyday scenes. When he was 35 years old, he was convicted and sent to prison where he eventually died. After his death, he received honors from the prime minister.
References
- Information gathered and translated from Korean Wikipedia article
See also
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