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Heo Kyun

Died in 1618

Heo Kyun was born in 1569, in Gangneung, the son of Heo Yeop and the younger brother of the poet Heo Nanseolheon. His teacher was the poet Yi Dal, born to a concubine, whose life he wrote. Having passed the higher examination, he rose to the Ministry of Punishments. According to the entry of the Korea Literature Translation Institute, he was twice sent to China, was accused over his ties with sons of concubines and over his Buddhism, and was exiled in 1610. Accused of treason against King Gwanghae, he was executed in 1618.

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