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The Gisaengs or Kiseangs

In the anciant Korea and just like geishas, ​​they were young girls dedicated to entertainment. To become a gisaeng a woman had to go through several years of hard training and learn arts, literature, music, dance, singing, poetry, etc. This is how the gisaeng managed to master the arts in an extraordinary way. Now, the gisaeng represented a rather curious paradox. By definition they belonged to the lowest social class, the same as slaves, but their studies and skills positioned them at the highest levels of culture and the arts. ⁣⁣

Although you may not believe it, in ancient Korea there were social castes, and giseang were even below prostitutes, which may be the reason why they are confused with women of carnal pleasures, since in the sources I have reviewed, all deny that they are prostitutes, but being of low social extraction, they were not at the same level as prostitutes. Although paradoxically, they had the opportunity to access an education that no other woman could have, not even those of the highest class, could even dream of an education like that. And that is why much of Korean culture has been transmitted to our days thanks to them.

Although young women were properly trained in art, poetry and prose; and music, they were considered the lowest social class and at the same time, respected as cultured artists. Women could become kisaeng through several paths. Some were daughters of kisaeng, who inherited their mother's status. Some were sold to the gijeok (was a list of all the kisaeng working in a particular district) by families who could not support them. Many of these families were of lower rank, but sometimes, poor families of higher rank would sell their daughters, and even women of the yangban aristocracy became kisaeng, usually because they had violated the strict sexual norms of the Joseon period.

Despite all this, giseangs were slaves of the government, even though kisaeng had a number of important political roles as servants of the state. They were employed to entertain visiting dignitaries from China and Japan, and to accompany them if they traveled around the country. They were supervised by the official in charge of kisaengs, called hojang. The hojang was also in charge of keeping records of kisaengs and preventing kisaengs from running away. Kisaengs were required to carry out their employers' requests, unless they had previously notified the hojang. Kisaengs in a district were inspected twice a month and when a new official entered the area. Kisaengs' businesses were not directly supervised by the state. Most kisaengs had a gibu, or "kisaeng's Sugar daddy," who provided protection and financial assistance. Most gibu were soldiers, government employees, or servants in the royal household. Despite this, they had no legal duty or power from the kiseang.

Their origin is quite uncertain and there are several theories that try to explain the origin of the kisaeng. One of the many theories explained that the beginning of the kisaeng is located in the system called wonhwa (원화), a name given to groups of women who were bearers of great beauty and who under the mandate of Jinheung (526-576), the twenty-fourth king of the kingdom of Silla, were indoctrinated to carry out this work. On the other hand, there is another theory that explains that the origin of the giseangs was located in the 10th century due to the abundant migrations produced by the unification of the Three Kingdoms in the year 936 and the beginning of the new Goryeo Dynasty. At this time, the gisaeng depended directly on the government, in fact, many of them were employed in the court itself, although they were also found scattered throughout the country.

Kisaeng houses in the Joseon Dynasty were located particularly close to the centre of a village, often near markets. They were there to create a "cozy effect"; in many cases, the location was carefully chosen and the area around the house was carefully decorated with an ornamental pool and plants.

Today, believe it or not, kiseangs still exist, but very few traditional kisaeng houses still operate in South Korea, many of the traditions and dances have been lost. Some South Korean businessmen bring their foreign partners to a kisaeng house. But many say it is not the same.

Some famous kiseangs are:

Eowudong, a 15th-century writer, poet, politician, dancer, artist, scholar, painter and philosopher.

Yi Mae-chang, a poetess from Buan.

Hwang Jin-yi, a musician and intellectual from Gaeseong. And about whom the most movies and dramas have been made.

Non Gae, remembered for assassinating a Japanese general at the Battle of Jinju.

Gyewolhyang, who tried to kill General Konishi Yukinaga in Pyongyang.

Kim Ja-ya, South Korea's last classically trained kisaeng.

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Who is Kayono?

During the 2000s, bl, o, yaoi was at its peak, it was so popular it was scary, that's when Kayono made a space for herself among so many fuyoshis, but who is Kayono? Well, she's the daughter of veteran mangaka Chikae Ide, who was very popular in the sixties and seventies, but now we're talking about her daughter Kayono.

first got to know Kayono's art when I started drawing, at that time I was looking for anime images on Pinterest to learn how to draw the anime style, also during my school days, I looked for cute images and saved them, that's when I found an image of her art.

If you ask me, she has a very beautiful style, the girls and especially the boys are perfectly drawn, I even remember hearing a fuyoshi lament that Kayono doesn't do yaoi, since those men were very pretty, really pretty. Something that captivated me about her art was not only the beauty and charm of her character designs, but also the fact that she touched on the Arabic style and the Arabian Nights, a theme that I love and adore. The only thing wrong with Kayono's works is that she is not very original in the names of the countries or characters in her stories. Many will remember that she did erotic shojo, that is, spicy scenes that I think gave her more popularity at that time.

I also regret that everything is very short, maybe it was because at that time she was still a newbie, and maybe she didn't have a developed story or something like that yet, but I think it's a waste of talent.

I remember reading that that was never her intention, but since 2008 nothing has been heard from her and that was because of her controversy with Kazusa Takashima, the author of the Bl manga of the shaved cavemen or Wild Rock, and because of an accusation of plagiarism. In the manga Nait Battlerflai the following panel appeared very similar to a scene from Wild Rock, very similar, but from what I have investigated Kayono did not like Yaoi and this could be a coincidence, although there is a year difference between manga, but still Kazusa Takashima sued Kayono. The judge ruled in favor of Kayono and this was the beginning of the end of this magaka, her last manga was in 2008, the poor girl could not handle the anger of the BL lovers who began to boycott her inside and outside Japan.

I never understood the fanaticism of these women for BL which is incredibly misogynistic towards them, the women themselves and I even have homosexual friends who hate BL saying that it is a poorly made fantasy, all homosexuals want a male partner and not a female one, but that is another story, let's continue with ours.

Kayono was bullied and criticized by everyone in Japan, to the point that nothing else is known about her. I think that if Kayono had started her career in the 2010s, a little more prepared, she would have survived as an artist. Unfortunately, I looked for information about whether she was still drawing, but I only found blogs from the 2000s throwing poop at Kayono and being really cruel, how ugly.

I hope Kayono makes it back and has a longer story or makes an adaptation of some Japanese or Western light novel. Who knows? I would like to see Kayono's art with themes: Victorian era, Rococo era, 20's, Caiberponk, Feudal Japan, Stiimponk, etc.

For those who don't know Kayono's works, here are some of them I recommend:

1) Lovenista, also known as The True Bible of Love. 2) Searching for the Ideal Man 3) Princess Jana Ko 4) Royal Seventiin 5) Spirit Hunter 6) Night Butterfly

I just hope that one day Kayono returns and forgets about this horrible incident or coincidence, and as for Kazusa Takashima, well, she's still working on the manga and it's all bl. I wish her good health and luck.

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My name is Kiyoharu Genpo and I was born in a false and hypocritical family, where we are not what Japanese society believes of us.

To begin with, my father, Akihiro Genpo, is a consummate womanizer whose list of lovers is as long as the distance between Japan and Korea. Even married women and foreign women, one of those women may be my real mother. mine and my twin sister's.

The Countess Erika Genpo is not our mother, but she is a mean and hypocritical woman. She neither loves us nor takes care of us. Since she has no children of her own, her greatest fear is that my father will abandon her like his previous wife, Hanea, Erika's sister. I don't know the story very well and I don't care about the truth.

Lastly there's my twin sister, Shiori, she's a fool who lives in a fantasy world where our father and Erika are wonderful parents and we are her only treasures. A big lie. Well, at least she looks happy.

If mother believes this I just want to tell you one thing, I love you mom, I hope to meet you someday and for you to get me out of this palace of parapsychology, the Genpo manor.

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This mini fanfic is based on the horrifying 2014 Kuroshitsuji Live Action movie. Personally, the movie touched on interesting topics, but it wasn't Kuroshitsuji. If it had been a standalone movie, it would have been successful, but that wasn't the case.

I'd like to salvage as much as possible from this unfortunate movie, and create something new.

I'll probably make a fanfic manga out of the ideas I have.

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3 fairies Maids

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my original story

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The Queen

What would it be like if there was a grandmother in the world?

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She is Leda

My favorite character from Casshern Sins, an anime I recommend, she has a frustrated dream and a sad ending, but she was happy. I would like to know more about her, I know this anime has a manga that explains more, but it is in Japanese.

She so Beautiful and Cool

I love her.

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Who would you marry?

Choose one of these fabulous ladies to be your beloved wife.

1.- Hurrem

2.- Rachel Phantomhive

choose one

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