Yi Mae-chang

Infobox Korean name
hangul=이매창
hanja=李梅窓
rr=I Mae-chang
mr=I Mae-ch'ang

Yi Mae-chang (1573-1610), born Yi Hyang-geum(李香今), was a famed kisaeng of the Buan area during the Joseon Dynasty. She was noted for her talent in playing the geomungo (a zither-like instrument related to the chinese Gunqin 古琴) and composing sijo and other poetry. As Hwang Jin-i was known as one of the three wonders of Songdo, Mae-chang was known as one of the three wonders of Byeoksan.

Her grave is preserved in Buan County, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.

ee also

*List of Korea-related topics
*Korean culture

References

*Hwang, Won-gap (황원갑). (1997). "한국사를 바꾼 여인들 (Hanguksareul bakkun yeoindeul) (The women who changed Korean history)". Seoul: 책이있는마을. ISBN 89-5639-014-2