Joseon · Historical figure
Heo Gyun
1569–1618
A socially critical writer; attribution of Hong Gildong Jeon remains debated.
Key events
A socially critical writer; attribution of Hong Gildong Jeon remains debated. He criticized social and status inequalities.
Legacy
He criticized social and status inequalities. His familiar association with Hong Gildong should not erase debates over the work's authorship and textual history.