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Promotional Poster with Ha Ji Won

Details

Title: 황진이 (黃眞伊) / Hwang Jini / Hwang Jin Yi / Dust Storm
Genre: Period-Traditional Drama
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2006-Oct-11 to 2006-Dec-28
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
Ratings: 20.1% (pilot)

Synopsis

The story of Hwang Jin Yi, the famous 16th century Gisaeng.

This story is about the life of Joseon-era dancer, musician and poet, Hwang Jin Yi, who seeks perfection in her art relentlessly and the hardship facing women due to their lowly social status.

Hwang Jin Yi (Ha Ji Won) is the illegitimate child of a noble and Heon Keum (Jun Mi Sun), a noted musician gisaneg. The story centers on the four men in her life and her pursue in the art of dancing. Her first love with a nobleman's son Kim Eun Ho (Jang Geun Suk) ends in tragedy. Her love affair with Kim Jung Han (Kim Jae Won) does not have a happy ending either. Byuk Kye Soo (Yoo tae Joon) is the Emporer's relative who are obsessed with her and tried every trick but still could not have her. Finally there is her devoted bodyguard Yi Saeng (Lee Shi Hwan) who never deserted her in times of need. Meanwhile, there is Bu Yong (Wong Bit Na) who not only is Hwang Ji Yi's rival in dancing but also in love.

Cast

Ha Ji Won as Hwang Jin Yi
Kim Jae Won as Kim Jung Han
Kim Young Ae as Yim Baek Moo
Wang Bit Na as Bu Yong
Yoo Tae Joon as Byuk Kye Soo
Jang Geun Suk as Kim Eun Ho
Lee In Hye as Gae Ddong, later called Danshim(Gisaeng name)
Lee Shi Hwan as Yi Saeng
Kim Bo Yeon as Mae Hyang
Jun Mi Sun as Heon Keum
(more)

Production Credits

Scriptwriter: Yoon Sun Joo (윤선주)
Director: Kim Chul Kyu (김철규)

Ratings

episode	seoul	korea
ep. 1	20.9	20.1
ep. 2	22.0	20.9
ep. 3	18.7	18.4
ep. 4	19.0	18.7
ep. 5	16.7	16.9
ep. 6	18.1	17.7
ep. 7	17.1	17.2
ep. 8	19.3	19.2
ep. 9	15.8	16.6
ep.10	19.9	19.7
ep.11	23.7	23.3
ep.12	25.4	24.9
ep.13	25.7	24.6
ep.14	27.4	26.7
ep.15	22.9	22.9
ep.16	25.5	23.9
ep.17	24.1	23.0
ep.18	25.1	24.8
ep.19	24.0	22.9
ep.20	24.6	22.9
ep.21	22.6	22.2
ep.22	25.2	24.3
ep. 23	24.8	24.1
ep.24	26.8	25.0
average	22.3%	21.7%

Source: Tnsmk Korea

Trivia

This drama is the second time that Kim Jae Won and Ha Ji Won worked together. The first one was in the movie "100 Days with Mr.Arrogant."100 Days with Mr.Arrogant

External Links

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 The story of [[Wikipedia:Hwang Jin-i|Hwang Jin Yi]], the famous 16th century [[Wikipedia:Kisaeng|Gisaeng]].
-This story sheds new light on the life of Joseon-era dancer, musician and poet Hwang Jin Yi, who made her art blossom even when her love was put to test. The series also depicts the tragic life of a woman who faces hardships due to her social status.
+This story is about the life of Joseon-era dancer, musician and poet, Hwang Jin Yi, who seeks perfection in her art relentlessly and  the hardship facing women due to their lowly social status.
-The drama drew the spotlight even before its premiere because Hwang Jin Yi is portrayed by top actress [[Ha Ji Won]]. Meanwhile, [[Wang Bit Na]] portrays another prominent dancer of the same era who is jealous of Hwang Jin Yi's artistic talent. The role of nobleman Kim Eun Ho, Hwang Jin Yi's first love who dies because their love turns out unrealistic due to differences in their social status, is played by [[Jang Geun Suk]], while king's relative Byuk Kye Soo, who becomes addicted to Hwang Jin Yi but fails to win her heart, is played by [[Yoo Tae Jun]]. Actor [[Lee Shi Hwan]] portrays Yi Saeng, an ambivalent character who is neither Hwang Jin Yi's lover nor friend. [[Kim Young Ae]] plays the role of dancing girls' trainer, while [[Kim Bo Yeon]] portrays her rival, Mae-hyang. The role of dancer Heon-keum, Hwang Jin Yi's mother who gave birth to her as a result of her belief that love only comes once in a lifetime, is portrayed by [[Jun Mi Sun]].
+Hwang Jin Yi (Ha Ji Won) is the illegitimate child of a noble and Heon Keum (Jun Mi Sun), a noted musician gisaneg. The story centers on the four men in her life and her pursue in the art of dancing. Her first love with a nobleman's son Kim Eun Ho (Jang Geun Suk) ends in tragedy. Her love affair with Kim Jung Han (Kim Jae Won) does not have a happy ending either. Byuk Kye Soo (Yoo tae Joon) is the Emporer's relative who are obsessed with her and tried every trick but still could not have her. Finally there is her devoted bodyguard Yi Saeng (Lee Shi Hwan) who never deserted her in times of need. Meanwhile, there is Bu Yong (Wong Bit Na) who not only is Hwang Ji Yi's rival in dancing but also in love.
 ==Cast==
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 *[[Yoo Tae Joon]] as Byuk Kye Soo
 *[[Jang Geun Suk]] as Kim Eun Ho
-*[[Ji Jin Hee]]
 *[[Lee In Hye]] as Gae Ddong, later called Danshim(Gisaeng name)
 *[[Lee Shi Hwan]] as Yi Saeng