The Korea Society Presents
Power and Beauty - KBS's 'Hwang Jin Yi'

The blockbuster TV Drama from Korea! In an age when women were treated as if they were invisible, Hwang Jin Yi, the celebrated Korean courtesan-singer-poet of the 16th century, was larger than life. Her beauty, wit and intellect propelled her from obscurity into the company of Korea's most powerful aristocrats.

Directed by Kim Cheol-gyu (More Beautiful Than Flowers) and written by Yoon Sun-Joo (The Immortal Lee Soon Shin), the acclaimed KBS TV drama series Hwang Jin Yi retells the tumultuous life story of Korea's most famous courtesan.

When: Second Wednesday each month from November 2008 to February 2009
Where: The Korea Society
Tickets: $15 for opening night, $10 for each additional day of the series ($10 and $5 for ACV members, respectively).

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