Yu Mongin
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The author Yu Mongin was a civil servant and an outstanding writer of the mid-Joseon dynasty. During the Japanese invasion of 1592 (壬辰傻亂 Imjin Waeran), he was recognized for his contributions to diplomacy with Ming dynasty China. However, for having participated in the reconstruction of King Gwanghaegun (光海君, r.1608-1623), he was convicted of treason and executed during the rule of King Injo (仁祖, r.1567-1608). He name was reinstated after his death. He created Eouyadam (於于野譚 Collection of Unofficial Histories by Eou [Yu Mongin]), opening up to literary history a new narrative world called the “yadam (unofficial History).”
