[ENG] Kisaeng of Korea.
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/Painting: our own night
It's a cartoon about Korea's Kisaeng.
Please enjoy it :)
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kisaeng means a woman whose occupation is to sing, dance, or perform at a party or a drinking party.
kisaeng means a woman whose occupation is to sing, dance, or perform at a party or a drinking party.
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Specifically, the categories of kisaeng are as follows.
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1. First group kisaeng: A kisaeng who sings and dances only in front of the king.
top celebrities of the day.
2. Second group kisaeng: A kisaeng who sings and dances against rich aristocrats.
3. Third group kisaeng: A kisaeng dealing with commoners.
2. Second group kisaeng: A kisaeng who sings and dances against rich aristocrats.
3. Third group kisaeng: A kisaeng dealing with commoners.
They only sang low-level folk songs.
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Becoming a kisaeng was very difficult.
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They had to study like nobleman as well as all kinds of dances, songs, pansori, folk songs, instrumental music, speech, appearance, and various talents.
Not only calligraphy, painting, poetry, and writing, but also clothing and embroidery were basic as women.
Not only calligraphy, painting, poetry, and writing, but also clothing and embroidery were basic as women.
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When they learned the song and instrument, they chose and learned the teacher separately, but if they did not learn diligently, the teacher was also was punished.
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(The instruments they had to deal with.)
Sometimes that people in high positions tested their skills and punished them if they did not do well, and those who were too bad at it were sent home.
They were supposed to be all-around entertainers...
They were supposed to be all-around entertainers...
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Some aristocrats reportedly exchanged a lot of intellectual exchanges with kisaeng, saying, "There is no one to have the same level of conversation." and talking about learning.
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In fact, the upper class of kisaeng recited difficult Confucian scriptures depending on the region, and it was common for them to write poems to the extent that kisaeng literature remained separate. It is also said that he showed off her skills while riding horses in the northern part of the country and Jeju Island.
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During the Joseon Dynasty, the law banning luxury was strict enough to restrict the fabric, accessories, and color of underwear, but kisaeng were an exception.
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Therefore, their clothes and makeup quickly became popular.
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Most people think kisaeng's hair would have been like this, but only some kisaeng could do this hairstyle.
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At that time, wigs were so expensive that they were equivalent to a house, so the gisaeng with no money or low class had the same hairstyle as ordinary people
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They also called each other differently depending on their age.
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They called it "unnie" when they were one year older, "sister" when they were two years older, and "ma'am" when they were five years older.
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According to the records, there were five things that should not be done in Ki-bang.
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1. Don't believe what kisaeng says. = Because they can tell any lie to please their guests.
2. Do not take flowers to kisaeng. = kisaeng's nickname is talking flower. Giving flowers to them is deceiving them.
3. Don't brag about your wife in front of a kisaeng.
4. Don't recite texts. = This is because you can be humiliated if you read literature in front of a kisaeng.
5. Don't tell your family that you're a good son. = Similar reason to brag about your wife on top.
2. Do not take flowers to kisaeng. = kisaeng's nickname is talking flower. Giving flowers to them is deceiving them.
3. Don't brag about your wife in front of a kisaeng.
4. Don't recite texts. = This is because you can be humiliated if you read literature in front of a kisaeng.
5. Don't tell your family that you're a good son. = Similar reason to brag about your wife on top.
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Even when they wanted to see kisaeng's dance or singing, they had to make formal requests to other guests and the kisaeng.
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According to the records, if a customer made a slip of the tongue in front of the kisaeng, they were punished, but sometimes they died...
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This is the end of the cartoon!
I'm using a translator, so please understand if the grammar is very wrong. ;)
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