Haegang Kim Gyu-jin was a calligrapher and painter of the modern era who was particularly skilled in ink orchid and bamboo paintings. Early on, he studied famous Chinese works during his studies in the Qing Dynasty, and after returning to Korea, he taught calligraphy to Prince Yi Eun. In 1907, he learned how to operate a camera while studying in Japan, and upon his return, he opened a photography studio called "Cheonyeondang" in Seoul. While working as a royal photographer, he also established the Gogeum Seohwagwan, the first modern commercial art gallery, within his studio in 1913. He served as a judge for the Joseon Art Exhibition, founded the Calligraphy and Painting Association with Simjeon An Jung-sik and Sorim Cho Seok-jin to train...