Power and Beauty - KBS's 'Hwang Jin Yi December 1, 2008

Power and Beauty - KBS's 'Hwang Jin Yi

The blockbuster TV Drama from Korea
Monthly Screening Series
December 2008 – February 2009 at The Korea Society



In an age when women were treated as if they were invisible, Hwang Jin Yi, the celebrated Korean courtesan-singer-poet of the 16th century, was larger than life. Her beauty, wit and intellect propelled her from obscurity into the company of Korea’s most powerful aristocrats. The defining romance of her life broke across Korea’s rigid class lines and was in turn shattered by tragedy. A symbol of art and individuality, the subject of countless novels, movies and operas, Hwang Jin Yi remains a powerful feminist figure in Korea to this day.



Part Two

The Birth of a Kisaeng

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 6:30 PM

Hwang Jin Yi's mother fears that her young daughter will follow in her footsteps and become a kisaeng: a singer, dancer and hostess who lives a life catering to the whims of the yangban elite. Determined that her daughter should become more than a mere plaything for men, she sends Hwang Jin Yi deep into the forest to be cared for by an old monk. But when Hwang Jin Yi slips away and glimpses the beauty of a kisaeng dance, she is drawn to her destiny.



Special Guest:

Actress Jeon Mi-seon (the mother) will appear from Korea through an exclusive video conference to discuss the making of Hwang Jin Yi and answer audience questions.



Parts Three and Four continue through February:

Hwang Jin Yi at The Korea Society :

December 2008 – February 2009
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 – 6:30 PM
The Birth of a Kisaeng
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 – 6:30 PM
Grievance
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 – 6:30 PM
Finale



All screenings presented in Korean with English subtitles.
Tickets: $5 for non-members, and Free for members
Order tickets online or by calling The Korea Society at (212) 759-7525, ext. 323.