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◼︎ The ancestral grave of the Haeju Choi clan, a renowned family during the Joseon Dynasty, is located in Dayul-ri, Paju-gun, Gyeonggi-do. Surprisingly, the tomb of the gisaeng Hong Rang is located below the joint tomb of Choi Gyeong-chang and his wife. Gisaengs during the Joseon Dynasty were no different from slaves and were considered lowly. But how could such a gisaeng be buried in the ancestral grave of a prestigious noble family? The love between the contemporary man of letters, Gojuk Choi Gyeong-chang, and the famous gisaeng Hong Rang The meeting between Choi Gyeong-chang and Hong Rang began when Choi Gyeong-chang was appointed as a Bukdo Pyeongsa (military commissioner) in Gyeongseong, Hamgyeongbuk-do at the age of 34. Although Hong Rang was a lowly gisaeng from a remote area, she was educated enough to share poetry with Choi Gyeong-chang, a poet of the time, and she was also beautiful. The two lived together according to the customs of the remote area at the time, understanding each other's hearts, and developing into friends who shared poetry and elegance, and their love grew. #KoreanHistory #History #HistorySpecial #HistoryJournal Copyright ⓒ KBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use (including AI learning) are prohibited.