Jo Shik turned down his appointment by writing to Myeongjong: "Under Your Majesty's reign, state of affairs has already gone awry and the foundation of the country has already collapsed.
Jo Shik a refuzat numirea sa, scriindu-i lui Myeongjong: ,,Sub domnia Maiestății Voastre situația a luat-o deja razna iar temelia țării s-a prăbușit deja.