Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Hwang Jin Yi (2006)

The story of Hwang Jin Yi, the famous 16th century Gisaeng.

This story is about the life of the Joseon era dancer, musician and poet, Hwang Jin Yi, who seeks perfection in his art without truce and the difficulties faced by women because of their lowly status.

Hwang Jin Yi (Ha Ji Won) is the illegitimate son of a noble and HEON Keum (Jun Mi Sun), a noted musician gisaneg. The story focuses on the four men in her life and pursue the art of dance. His first love with a nobleman's son Kim Eun Ho (Jang Geun Suk) ends in tragedy. His love affair with Kim Jung Han (Kim Jae Won) does not have a happy ending, either. Byuk Kye Soo (Yoo Tae Joon) is the relative of Empore who are obsessed with her and tried to deceive everybody, but still could not take it. Finally, he devoted his bodyguard Yi Saeng (Lee Shi Hwan), which never deserted her in times of need. Meanwhile, there is Bu Yong (Wong Bit Na) who not only is Hwang Ji Yi's rival in the dance, but also in love. (24 Episodes)

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