Confucian scholar Yi Hwang (1501-1570), also known by his penname Toegye, is considered to be one of the two greatest Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty. One raised colored dot for visually impaired at lower left.
Reverse description
Dosan Seowon, the Confucian Academy in Andong, which began construction in 1549 by Yi Hwang and was established in 1574.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Face of Yi Hwang
Obverse lettering
한국은행권
천원
한국은행 (Translation: Korean banknote One Thousand Won Bank of Korea)
