 The majority of Kim’s poems also present satirical social critiques.In "The Yellow Earth" and "With a Burning Thirst", the poet offers a scathing invective of society through the medium of lyric poetry.In ballads such as "Five Bandits" (Ojeok) and "Groundless Rumors", he employs a pansori rhythm and occasionally obscure classical Chinese characters to satirize the misdeeds and corruption of those in power.