king hyojong (1619 - 1659)

Explore King Hyojong's legacy: 17th-century Joseon Dynasty monarch known for military plans & poetry. Discover his historical impact & artistic contributions.

Hwajeong Museum (Seoul, South Korea)

Delve into East Asian art history at Seoul’s Hwajeong Museum! Admire stunning ceramics, paintings & Buddhist sculptures from Korea, China & Japan – a captivating journey through cultural heritage.

It is a part of 《Eoje sicheop》 which contains poetry made by King Hyojong of Joseon in the time of the hostage to Shenyang. This poem expresses a heart that misses home. The character of Hyojong is characterized by using a free and thin script.萬里秋風起 霜天一鴈飛 客愁膓欲斷 遊子幾時歸 南國山河隔家鄕萬里遙夢魂歸不得 落葉響蕭蕭 家鄕何處杳無涯路繞關山匹馬遲野草多情愁殺客歸心空向故園悲