윤선도 (1587-1671)

윤선도는 조선시대 중기, 후기의 시인·문신·작가·정치인이자 음악가이다. 정철, 박인로, 송순과 함께 조선 시조시가의 대표적인 인물로 손꼽히며, 오우가와 유배지(완도)에서 지은 시인 어부사시사로 유명하다. 풍수지리에도 능하여 홍재전서에는 제2의 무학이라는 별칭이 등재되기도 했고, 의사로 민간요법에 관련된 저서인 약화제를 남기기도 했다.

Yun Seondo (1587-1671)

He was born in Seoul, in what is now South Korea. He achieved early success as a government official, but his straightforward character made enemies at court and he was banished for imprudent criticism of those in power. Thirteen years later he returned to become tutor to the royal princes but was later banished again. He spent most of his 85 years in his rustic country home, contemplating the nature of life, teaching and writing poetry.