Hwang Jin Yi

Hwang Jin Yi

The most divine courtesan joseon has ever known.

2007 · 141 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Romance, History

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.

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

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