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Today, I will explore the lives of the Kisaeng 기생. Kisaeng were the female entertainers, courtesans of the Yangban 양반, the traditional ruling class during the Joseon 조선 dynasty. Kisaeng were trained in the fine arts, poetry and prose and somewhat respected as educated artists. Their roles also included medical care and needlework. They were similar to the geisha in Japan. Like the nobi, Joseon's slave class, the government kept a registry of Kisaeng. The Kisaeng could be released from their position in society but at a hefty price paid to the government.
Hwang Jini 황진이 (1506-1560) is one of the most popular kisaeng of the Joseon Dynasty. Hwang Jini was quick witted, very intelligent, exceptionally beautiful, independent and assertive. A myth developed around her and she inspired novels, films, musicals and tv series in South Korea.
Kisaeng produced many artwork but were deemed not valuable enough to keep. The kisaeng have played important roles in Joseon popular literature. They often had a leading roles in novels and pansori. They had a unique role in Joseon: they were women would could move somewhat freely in very male dominated society in which women were mostly kept on the margins of history.
* Some figures and topics explored in this video: cheonmin 천민, gwageo 과거, ilpae 일패, haengsu 행수, sampae 삼패, hojang 호장, geommu 검무, pansori 판소리, sijo 시조, Gabo reform 갑오 개혁, Juk-hyang 죽향
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