Yi Maech'ang

Yi Maech'ang
Hangul
이매창
Hanja
李梅窓
RRI Maechang
MRI Maech'ang
Alternate name
Hangul
이향금
Hanja
李香今
RRI Hyanggeum
MRI Hyanggŭm

Yi Maech'ang (Korean이매창; Hanja李梅窓; 1573–1610), born Yi Hyanggŭm (이향금; 李香今), was a famed kisaeng of the Buan area during the Joseon period. She was known by Maech'ang (매창; 梅窓), Kyesaeng (계생; 桂生; 癸生), and Kyerang (계랑; 桂娘; 癸娘).