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Hwang Jin Yi (2007) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2007 · 141 mins · Korean
- Directed by
- Chang Youn-hyun
- Starring
- Kim Eung-soo, Bae Yong-geun, Kim Byung-chul, Ryu Seung-ryong, Youn Yuh-jung, Song Hye-kyo
Renowned as the most extraordinary courtesan in Joseon, Jin‑yi was born into an aristocratic family. Upon discovering the secret of her birth, she leaves her privileged background and enters a brothel to work as a gisaeng, embarking on a new life that would make her a legendary figure.
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