Joseon · Historical figure
Jo Heon
1544–1592
A scholar and righteous-army leader killed at Geumsan.
Key events
A scholar and righteous-army leader killed at Geumsan. He carried a scholar's sense of responsibility into militia leadership and died at Geumsan.
Legacy
He carried a scholar's sense of responsibility into militia leadership and died at Geumsan. His career connects learning with costly public action.