Hwang Jinyi
Appearance
Hwang Jinyi | |
Hangul | 황진이 |
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Hanja | Hoàng chân y |
Revised Romanization | Hwang Jini |
McCune–Reischauer | Hwang Chini |
Gisaeng name | |
Hangul | 명월 |
Hanja | Minh nguyệt |
Revised Romanization | Myeong-wol |
McCune–Reischauer | Myŏngwŏl |
Hwang Jinyi(c.1520 - c. 1560) was agisaengof theJoseon Dynastywho lived during the reign ofKing Jungjong.Hergisaengname wasMyeongwol(meaning "bright moon" ). She was said to be charming, witty, very beautiful, and very smart. Her personal life has inspired movies, a TV series, operas, and many novels. She has become a modern popularcultural iconofKorea.
Related pages[change|change source]
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- http://100.naver.com/100.nhn?docid=173946[permanent dead link]
- Two sijo attributed to Hwang, translated by Larry Gross
- Hwang Jinyi:Navercast