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Hangul
  
신광수

Revised Romanization
  
Sin Gwang-su

Hangul
  
석북 or 오악산인

Name
  
Shin Gwang-su

Died
  
1775

Hanja
  
申光洙

McCune–Reischauer
  
Sin Kwang-su

Hanja
  
石北 or 五嶽山人

Role
  
Poet

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 Duseo 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 (Hangeul:관산융마 Hanja:關山戎馬) and Gwanseo akbu (Hangeul:관서악부 Hanja:關西樂府).

References

Shin Gwang-su Wikipedia