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Gisaengs are artists who work to entertain others, such as the Yangbans and kings.

Gisaengs are artists who work to entertain others, such as the Yangbans and kings. Korean Gisaeng 기생.

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Gisaengs are artists who work to entertain others, such as the Yangbans and kings.

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  1. Gisaengs are artists who work to entertain others, such as the Yangbans and kings. • Korean Gisaeng기생

  2. In the Goryeo Dynasty, gisaeng were legally entertainers of the government, required to perform various functions for the state. Although they were all of the same low status in the eyes of yangban society, they were carefully trained, and frequently accomplished in the fine arts, poetry, and prose. Aside from entertainment, these roles included medical care and needlework.

  3. In the late Joseon, more specialized training schools were established for gisaeng. The course of study lasted three years and covered poetry, dance, music, and art.

  4. Women entered the gisaeng class through various paths. Some were the daughters of gisaeng, who inherited their mother's status. Others were sold into the gijeok by families who could not afford to support them. Although the names of most real gisaeng have been forgotten, a few are remembered for an outstanding attribute, such as talent or loyalty. The most famous of these is the 16th-century gisaeng Hwang Jin-Yi.

  5. Citation • Lee, Min J. "Gisaeng, as a Fashion Leader in the Late Periode of the Chosun Dynasty." Daum. 21 June-July 2004. Association of Korean Tradition. 7 June 2008 <http://www.chosun.com/media/photo/news/200610/200610190266_00.jpg>. • Park, Yebin. "Gisaeng." Naver. 17 Apr. 1999. EnCyber & EnCyber. 7 June-July 2008 <http://100.naver.com/100.nhn?docid=28953>. • http://images.google.co.kr/imgres?imgurl • http://www.chosun.com/media/photo/news/200610/200610190266_00.jpg • http://blogfile.paran.com/BLOG_449639/200608/1155629806_Gisaeng12.jpg • http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6445/m0020008pl260521w600he1.jpg

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