Hwang Jin-I

Hwang Jin-I

female
Women writer, kisaeng, artist, korean, poet, TV series…geomungo
Hwang Jin-i (1520c.-1560c.), also known by her kisaeng name Myeongwol, is the most legendary kisaeng of the Joseon Dynasty who lived during the...
Jin Hi Kim

Jin Hi Kim

female, 52 years old
Seoul National University, composer, komungo, geomungo, from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Incheon
Jin Hi Kim (born Incheon, South Korea, February 6, 1957) is a "geomungo" player and composer. She is known for introducing the "geomungo" (a Korean...

Yi Mae-Chang

female
Joseon Dynasty, Yi Hyang-geum, Jeollabuk-do, Buan County, Byeoksan, geomungo
Yi Mae-chang (1573-1610), born Yi Hyang-geum, was a famed kisaeng of the Buan area during the Joseon Dynasty. She was noted for her talent in...