Hwang Jin-i
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Hangeul | 황진이 |
| Hanja | 黃 眞 伊 |
|
Revised Romanization |
Hwang Jin-i |
|
McCune- Reischauer |
Hwang Jini |
Hwang Jin-i (Gisaeng name Myeongwol , roughly: shining moon; * around 1520, † around 1560) was a Korean Gisaeng celebrated for her artistic talents .
Little is known about Hwang Jin-i. There are, however, numerous anecdotes about her, and some Korean syllable poems, so-called three-line Sijo, have been handed down under her name . Along with Chunhyang ( 춘향 ), Shin Saimdang ( 신 사임당 ) and Eoudong ( 어우동 ), she is the most famous woman in early Korean literary history. It is very likely that she had a tragic love, as one of her Sijos tells about such a tragic love. Another poem tells about the beauty of their homeland, Gaeseong .
There are numerous South Korean films about Jin-i's life, including one with Song Hye-kyo . The best known film adaptation is a TV drama with Ha Ji-won .
Web links
- Hwang Jini - A great Korean poet. In: KBS World. December 24, 2010, accessed April 22, 2012 .
- Film: Hwang Jin Yi (1986) on Youtube
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hwang Jin-i |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 황진이 (Hangeul); 黃 眞 伊 (Hanja); Myeongwol |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Korean Gisaeng |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1520 |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1560 |