Hwang Jin Yi - Korean Drama TV Series

It was aired on INDOSIAR, Monday-Friday at 3.30 pm.

Hwang Jin Yi is the Korean story of Hwang Jin Yi, the famous 16th century Gisaeng. This story sheds new light on the life of Joseon-era dancer, musician and poet Hwang Jin Yi, who made her art blossom even when her love was put to test. The series also depicts the tragic life of a woman who faces hardships due to her social status.Wang Bit Na portrays another prominent dancer of the same era who is jealous of Hwang Jin Yi’s artistic talent. The role of nobleman Kim Eun Ho, Hwang Jin Yi’s first love who dies because their love turns out unrealistic due to differences in their social status, is played by Jang Geun Suk, while king’s relative Byuk Kye Soo, who becomes addicted to Hwang Jin Yi but fails to win her heart, is played by Yoo Tae Jun. Actor Lee Shi Hwan portrays Yi Saeng, an ambivalent character who is neither Hwang Jin Yi’s lover nor friend. Kim Young Ae plays the role of dancing girls’ trainer, while Kim Bo Yeon portrays her rival, Mae-hyang. The role of dancer Heon-keum, Hwang Jin Yi’s mother who gave birth to her as a result of her belief that love only comes once in a lifetime, is portrayed by Jun Mi Sun.Title: Hwang Jini (Hwang Jin Yi)Genre: Period-Traditional DramaTotal Episode: 24Broadcast network: KBS2Broadcast period: 2006-Oct-11 to 2006-Dec-28

Casts:
Ha Ji Won as Hwang Jin Yi

Kim Jae Won as Kim Jung Han

Kim Young Ae as Yim Baek Moo

Wang Bit Na as Bu Yong

Yoo Tae Joon as Byuk Kye Soo

Jang Geun Suk as Kim Eun HoJi Jin Hee

Lee In Hye as Gae Ddong, later called Danshim (Gisaeng name)

Lee Shi Hwan as Yi Saeng

Kim Bo Yeon as Mae Hyang

Jun Mi Sun as Heon Keum

Scriptwriter: Yoon Sun Joo

Director: Kim Chul Kyu

Original Sound Track (OST) CDfor this drama
Read about the award Ha Ji Won won for this drama, in a 1/1/07 Korea Times article at: times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200701/kt2007010119430011700.htm. Read about how this drama surpassed one writer's expectations, in a 1/2/07 JoongAng Daily article at:joongangdaily.joins.com/200701/01/200701012121040939900091009101.html.

For KBS Global Marketing summary of this drama & cast info (in English), click here (warning: contains spoilers).Read about the difficulty Ha Ji Won had in making this drama, in a 9/22/06 Chosun Ilbo article at: english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200609/200609220018.html.

Read about the talents of a kisaeng in a 10/21/06 Chosun Ilbo article at: english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200610/200610210002.html.

Read about the kisaeng as a pop icon, in a 10/24/06 Chosun Ilbo article at: english.chosun.w21data/html/news/200610/200610240001.html.

Learn more about the kiseang, in a 10/25/06 Korea Times article at: times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200610/kt2006102516554811690.htm.