Hwang Jini

Hwang Jini
황진이
Born1506
Died1567
Nationality Joseon
Known forPoetry, Classical Chinese poetry, Korean dance
Hwang Jini
Hangul
황진이
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHwang Jini
McCune–ReischauerHwang Chini
Gisaeng name
Hangul
명월
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMyeong-wol
McCune–ReischauerMyŏngwŏl

Hwang Jini or Hwang Jin-yi (Korean황진이; 1506–1567), also known by her kisaeng name Myeongwol ("bright moon", 명월), was one of the most famous kisaeng of the Joseon period. She lived during the reign of King Jungjong. She was noted for her exceptional beauty, charming quick wit, extraordinary intellect, and her assertive and independent nature.[1][2][3] She has become an almost myth-like figure in modern Korea, inspiring novels, operas, films, and television series.

A crater on Venus, Hwangcini, is named after her.[4]

  1. ^ Osváth Gábor. "Hvang Dzsini sidzso versei (eredeti szövegek, nyers- és műfordítások)" (PDF) (in Hungarian). Konfuciusz Intézet. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  2. ^ Lee, Hai-soon; Yi, Hye-Sun (2005). Spirit of Korean Cultural Roots 9 : Poetic World of Classic Korean Women Writers. Ewha Womans University Press. pp. 13–18. ISBN 8973006029.
  3. ^ "Best Female Poet in Korean Literature, Hwang Jini". KBS World. 2010-12-24. Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  4. ^ "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Hwangcini on Venus". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. Retrieved 2021-03-22.