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Hwang Jini

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Also known as Hwang Jinyi, Myeongwol, Hwang Chini, Myeong-wol, Myŏngwŏl, Hwang Jin-Yi

Korean gisaeng, poet, dancer and philosopher (1506-1544)

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Hwang Jini was a female human born in 1506 in Kaesong, Joseon. She worked as a poet, dancer, philosopher, and painter, with her primary field of work being poetry. Her religious worldview was Confucianism. She died in 1544, also in Kaesong.

One of her notable works is included in the publication titled *Hwang Jini & Other Courtesan Poets from the Last Korean Dynasty*. This work is part of a collection that lists her as an author alongside other courtesan poets. Her name is also romanized as Hwang Chin-i and Hwang Jin-i.

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  • Hwang Jini & Other Courtesan Poets from the Last Korean Dynasty

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Hwang
Gender
female
Citizenship
Joseon
Place of birth
Kaesong
Place of death
Kaesong
Occupation
writer
Religion
Confucianism
Field of work
poetry
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date of birth
1506-01-01
date of death
1544-01-01
McCune–Reischauer romanization
Hwang Chin-i
Revised Romanization
Hwang Jin-i
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