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Jeong Cheol

Jeong Cheol

Former Right State Councilor of the Joseon Dynasty
Jeong Cheol was a Korean statesman and poet. He used the pen-names Gyeham and Songgang, and studied under Kim Yunjae at Hwanbyeokdang. He was expelled by the Easterners. He was from the Yeonil Jeong clan. Wikipedia
Born: December 18, 1536, Cheongun-dong, Seoul, South Korea
Died: February 7, 1594 (age 57 years), Ganghwado, Incheon, South Korea
Previous office: Right State Councilor of the Joseon Dynasty (1589–1590)
Parents: Jeong Yu-chim
Hangul: 정철