Hwang Jin Yi(2007)
The most divine courtesan joseon has ever known.
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.
Movie: Hwang Jin Yi
Top 10 Billed Cast
Hwang Jin-yi
Nomi
Seo Gyung-deok
Yi-geum
Hee-yeol
Gwiddongi
Young Jin-yi
Young Nomi
Jin-yi's Mother
Gisaeng
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