Chu Ui-sik

Chu Ui-sik (1675-1720) was a Korean poet known for his "sijo", the most popular and elastic form of Korean poetry.

Wisdom & Quotes

• A boy stopped outside my window,

Told me it was the New Year.
So I look out my eastern window -
The sun rises as of old, unchanged.
Look, boy, it's the same old sun;
Don't bother me now, come back some other time.

Chang Chao