The Scholar and the Poet

In the reign of King Geunchogo of Baekje, there lived a scholar named Suro who was given to thoughtful planning and deliberation. But he developed a most unexpected bond with a poet named Deokman, who would later live in exile in Goguryeo. When Master Goheung wrote the history of Baekje, Suro asked him to include the story of his brother by oath. Continue reading