Park Ji won date of birth:
March 5, 1737
How old was Park Ji won when died?
68
Where was Park Ji won born?
Seoul, South Korea
When did Park Ji won die?
December 10, 1805
Where did Park Ji won die?
Seoul, South Korea
Park Ji won body shape:
Average
What color are Park Ji won's eyes?
Black
What color is Park Ji won's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Park Ji won gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Park Ji won?
Buddhist
What is Park Ji won's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Park Ji won nationality?
South Korean
What is Park Ji won's occupation?
Philosopher
Short Biography
Park Ji-won (Hangul: 박지원; hanja: 朴趾源; 1737-1805), styled Yeonam (Hangul: 연암; hanja: 燕巖, 'Rock of swallow'), was a philosopher and novelist in the late Joseon Dynasty. He has been regarded as one of the greatest thinkers of the so-called "Practical Learning (silhak)" movement. Park Ji-won belonged to the "School of Profitable Usage and Benefiting the People" (Hangul: 이용후생파; hanja: 利用厚生派; RR: Iyong Husaeng-pa) to promote the industrialization of his country and the development of trade by positively introducing western technologies to Joseon Korea. Park Ji-won proposed that Joseon import advanced technologies from the Qing Dynasty, and promote Mercantilism.