Hwang Chini
Hwang Jini | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1506 |
| Died | 1567 (aged 60–61) |
| Known for | Poetry, Korean dance |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 황진이 |
| Hanja | 黃眞伊 |
| RR | Hwang Jini |
| MR | Hwang Chini |
| Kisaeng name | |
| Hangul | 명월 |
| Hanja | 明月 |
| Lit. | bright moon |
| RR | Myeongwol |
| MR | Myŏngwŏl |
Hwang Chini (Korean: 황진이; Hanja: 黃眞伊; 1506–1567), also spelled Hwang Jini, was one of the most famous kisaeng of the Joseon period. She was also known by her kisaeng name Myŏngwŏl (명월; 明月). She lived during the reign of King Jungjong. She was noted for her exceptional beauty, charming quick wit, extraordinary intellect, and her assertive and independent nature. She has become an almost myth-like figure in modern Korea, inspiring novels, operas, films, and television series.
A crater on Venus, Hwangcini, is named after her.