Heo Mok

Place: Yangcheon

Born: 1595

Death: 1682

Biography:

Misu, also known as Heo Mok, was a Korean calligrapher, painter, philosopher, poet, and politician during the Joseon dynasty. He was born in Yangcheon, Korea in 1595 and died in 1682. He was known as the best Korean calligrapher of his time due to his unique style of calligraphy. He became a governor at the age of 81, and was the first person in Korean history to hold such a high-ranking position without taking the civil service exam.