Kwon Pil

Kwon Pil (1569–1612) was a Joseon poet and writer active during the reigns of King Seonjo and King Gwanghaegun. A leading figure in sixteenth-century classical Chinese poetry, he developed a refined style influenced by Du Fu while portraying war and political disorder with striking realism. His surviving works include roughly 850 poems, essays, and the classical-language fiction *The Story of Jusaeng* and *The Story of Wi Gyeongcheon*.