Yu Gam-dong

This is a Korean name; the family name is Yu.
Yu Gam-dong
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Yu Gam-dong
McCune–Reischauer Yu Kam-dong

Yu Gam-dong (Hangul: 유감동; Hanja: 兪甘同) was a Gisaeng, dancer, writer, artist, and poet during the Korean Joseon Dynastys of the 15th century from the first noble family of dancers, prostitutes. Her Gisaeng name was Gamdong. She is one of Korea's legendary dancers of the 15th century.

Life

She was from noble families of the Korean Joseon Dynasty, her father was Yu Guisu (유귀수 ; 兪龜壽), Mayor of Hanseong.[1] she wrote poetry and painted pictures well. However, much work has been destroyed or have not been preserved.

In early years hers house an agreement and married to Choi Jungki (최중기 ; 崔仲基), a county governor and head of a myeon.[2]

She was raped by Kim Yeo-dal (김여달; 金如達) and divorced, later becoming a Gisaeng.[3] She was a Gisaeng, dancer, and poet.

She was a divorced woman who was dating and having sex with many men.[2]

See ather

References

  1. The current mayor of Seoul
  2. 1 2 Yu Gam-dong
  3. Gam-dong:Naver (Korean)


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