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Hwang Jin Yi

Hwang Jin Yi

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Hwang Jin Yi

"The most divine courtesan joseon has ever known."

2007

2h 21m

6.5(18 votes)

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Overview

Although born a daughter of an aristocratic family, Jin-yi discovers the secret behind her birth and enters into a life in a brothel as a gisaeng.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Song Hye-kyo

Song Hye-kyo

Hwang Jin-yi

Yoo Ji-tae

Yoo Ji-tae

Nomi

Kim Eung-soo

Kim Eung-soo

Seo Gyung-deok

Jeong Yu-mi

Jeong Yu-mi

Yi-geum

Ryu Seung-ryong

Ryu Seung-ryong

Hee-yeol

Oh Tae-kyung

Oh Tae-kyung

Gwiddongi

Kim You-jung

Kim You-jung

Young Jin-yi

Lee Hyun-woo

Lee Hyun-woo

Young Nomi

Ye Su-jeong

Ye Su-jeong

Jin-yi's Mother

Yoo Chae-mok

Yoo Chae-mok

Gisaeng

Creative team

Directed by: Chang Youn-hyun
Written by: Kim Hyeon-jeong

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