Born in Pyeongsan, he was attached to the embassy sent to China in 1813. He met Feng Fangkang (1733–1818), an authority in inscriptions on stone and bronze. Following the death of
Crown Prince Hyomyeong in 1830, he was sent to exile, but later recalled. He was a progressive thinker, involved in the Sirhak movement. His painting shows the influence of his teacher
Kang Sehwang (1713–1791), and he was also a follower of
Yun Sun (1680–1741). He was well-renowned as a painter of bamboo. His landscape style has been described as simple but effective, as was his calligraphy. ==Gallery==