Photograph of Yoon Dongju and Jeong Byeonguk together
Photo of Yoon Dongju taken together with Jeong Byeonguk. Jeong Byeonguk was the poet’s junior in school. He entered Yonhui College two years after Yoon Dongju and got close with the poet as they lived together in the Pinson Hall dormitory and in the boarding houses of Nusang-dong. Jeong Byeonguk offered a handwritten poetry book of his sijo (traditional Korean poem comprised of three lines of 14-16 syllables each), which expressed his feelings, as a graduation gift for Yoon Dongju. The poet also offered his handwritten poetry book for charity, “Sky, Wind, Stars, and Poem” to Jeong Byeonguk.
yun dong-ju (1917 – 1945)
Explore the poignant poetry & art of Yun Dong-ju, a Korean poet resisting Japanese rule. Discover his lyrical works & activism through impactful verses & paintings.
Yoon Dongju Memorial Hall (Seoul, South Korea)
Discover the poignant world of Yoon Dongju, Korea's beloved poet, at his Seoul Memorial Hall. Explore original manuscripts, relics & colonial history within Yonsei University’s historic Pinson Hall. A moving tribute to a literary hero.
About this artwork
- Title: Photograph of Yoon Dongju and Jeong Byeonguk together
- Artist: yun dong-ju
- Year: 1941
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Yoon Dongju Memorial Hall
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Perceived brightness: balanced

