Han Seok-bong

This is a Korean name; the family name is Han.
Han Seok-bong
Korean name
Hangul 한호
Hanja 韓濩
Revised Romanization Han Ho
McCune–Reischauer Han Ho
Pen name
Hangul 한석봉
Hanja 韓石峯
Revised Romanization Han Seok-bong
McCune–Reischauer Han Sŏk-pong

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

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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