This portrait was set as the standard and is still kept and used to this day.
In fact, King Sejong’s portrait does not exist.
According to the records of the Annals and the research of several scholars,
Sleep time was short and I was constantly overworked.
I didn’t eat unless there was meat.
The accepted theory is that King Sejong was obese and had many complications as a result.
So who painted that portrait and when did it become the standard?
King Sejong the Great
standard portrait
1973
King Sejong Memorial Society
Upon request from
Kim Ki-chang
It was painted by the artist.
2008
Announced private organizations
List of people scheduled to be included in the pro-Japanese biographical dictionary of the Institute of Korean Studies
Selected in the field of fine arts
2009
directly under the president
Committee to uncover the truth about pro-Japanese and anti-national activities
announced by
List of 705 people who committed pro-Japanese and anti-national activities
was also included.
This is Kim Ki-chang’s work with the above content.
First of all, it was confirmed that he was a pro-Japanese and anti-nationalist actor.
But the situation that is even more troubling than that begins now.
I can’t shake the suspicion that his face was drawn.
The portrait of King Sejong painted by that nobleman was designated as the standard portrait.
So far, you’ve probably seen it used in many places, including currency, promotional materials, and statues.
Not only that
Most portraits on our currency are of pro-Japanese and anti-national actors.
Let’s make sure we know.
50,000 won note: A work by artist Kim Eun-ho, a pro-Japanese and anti-national activist.
10,000 won note: King Sejong the Great is a work by artist Kim Ki-chang, a pro-Japanese and anti-national activist. 5,000 won note: A work by artist Lee Jong-sang, Illang.
1,000 won note: Yu-tae Lee, pro-Japanese and anti-national activist who is a disciple of Kim Eun-ho, a pro-Japanese and anti-national activist
100 won coin: The work of artist Jang Woo-seong, a pro-Japanese and anti-national activist
Shouldn’t there be a change?