“The story of Hwang Jin Yi, the famous 16th century Gisaeng.”
Hwang Jin Yi is the illegitimate child of a noble and Heon Keum, a noted musician gisaneg. The story centers on the four men in her life and her pursue in the art of dancing. Her first love with a nobleman's son Kim Eun Ho ends in tragedy. Her love affair with Kim Jung Han does not have a happy ending either. Byuk Kye Soo is the Emporer's relative who are obsessed with her and tried every trick but still could not have her. Finally there is her devoted bodyguard Yi Saeng who never deserted her in times of need. Meanwhile, there is Bu Yong who not only is Hwang Ji Yi's rival in dancing but also in love.
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Ha Ji-won
Hwang Jin-yi / Myeong Wol
Wang Bit-na
Bu-yong
Jang Keun-suk
Kim Eun-ho
Kim Jae-won
Kim Jung-han
Shim Eun-kyung
Hwang Jini (young)
Kim Bo-yeon
Mae-hyang
Kim Young-ae
Im Baek-moo
Ryu Tae-joon
Byuk Kye-soo
Seo Hyun-jin
Jung Ka-eun
Jeon Mi-seon
Jin Hyun-geum
Hwang Jin Yi is a drama series that first aired in 2006 exploring themes of romance, 16th century, joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Created by 윤선주, it stars Ha Ji-won, Wang Bit-na, Jang Keun-suk. Hwang Jin Yi is the illegitimate child of a noble and Heon Keum, a noted musician gisaneg. The story centers on the four men in her life and her pursue in the art of dancing. Her first love with a nobleman's son Kim Eun Ho ends in tragedy. Her love affair with Kim Jung Han does not have a happy ending either. Byuk Kye Soo is the Emporer's relative who are obsessed with her and tried every trick but still could not have her. Finally there is her devoted bodyguard Yi Saeng who never deserted her in times of need. Meanwhile, there is Bu Yong who not only is Hwang Ji Yi's rival in dancing but also in love.
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