Jeong Geukin (1401-1481) is a writer from the Joseon Dynasty. In 1472, he was conferred the position of an official of the third rank without office for having taught the children of local officials, and he was so touched that he wrote “Buruheonga” (불우헌가(不憂軒歌) Song of Buruheon) and “Buruheongok” (불우헌곡(不憂軒曲) Music of Buruheon). He is known to have lived a life of integrity and simplicity. He was skilled in literature, and he wrote “Sangchungok” (상춘곡 Song of Indulgence in Spring), known as the first lyrical work in the history of Korean literature. Buruheonjip (불우헌집(不憂軒集) Collection of Works by Buruheon)

Ryu Shiva (born 1959) is a South Korean poet, literary critic, and professor. When Ryu Shiva was working as An Jaechan, he showed a creative style of mysticism in contrast to the literary world at the time which preferred works that were more about the masses and resistance.

Kim Chunsu (1922 – 2004) was a South Korean poet.

Kim Huran (born 1934) is a Korean poet.

Shin Jaehyo (1812-1884) is a pansori theorist and writer from the Joseon Dynasty. He was a chungin (upper middle class) in the Joseon Dynasty but was later granted the status of yangban for his contribution to the country. He gathered pansori experts from each region and appreciated the art with other yangban, even educating people on pansori. He is considered to have played an unparalleled role in the development of the pansori art in the Joseon Dynasty. “Bang-a taryeong” (방아타령 A Miller’s Song) “Oseomga”(오섬가(烏蟾歌) Song of the Crow Island) “Dorihwaga” (도리화가(桃李花歌) Peach Flower Song)