Jang Seung-eop

Jang Seung-eop (Korean: 장승업; 1843–1897), commonly known by his art name Owon, was a painter of the late Joseon Dynasty in Korea. His life was dramatized in the award-winning 2002 film Chi-hwa-seon directed by Im Kwon-taek. He was one of the few painters to hold a position of rank in the Joseon court.

Korean name
Hangul
장승업
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJang Seungeop
McCune–ReischauerChang Sŭngŏp
Art name
Hangul
오원
Hanja
Revised RomanizationOwon
McCune–ReischauerOwŏn
Courtesy name
Hangul
경유
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeongyu
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngyu
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