Jin Chae-seon

Jin Chae-seon (born 1842[1] or 1847[2]) was a Korean pansori singer, widely regarded as the first female master of a male dominated genre, although she was probably not the first woman to perform pansori, as gisaeng courtesans might have performed it before her.[3][4] She was a master of performing Chunhyangga and Simcheongga.[1]

In this Korean name, the family name is Jin.
Jin Chae-seon
진채선
Background information
Born1842 or 1847
Gochang County, Jeolla, Joseon
Diedunknown
Genrespansori
Occupation(s)singer
Jin Chae-seon
Hangul
진채선
Hanja
陳彩仙
Revised RomanizationJin Chae-seon
McCune–ReischauerChin Ch'aesŏn

Life and career

Jin was born in what is today Gochang County in North Jeolla province, as the daughter of a female shaman. She had a talent for singing since her childhood. She was discovered by pansori patron Shin Jae-hyo at the age of 17 and learnt pansori singing and performance at his school. He took her in as his student despite the social stigma that did not allow women to perform pansori at the time. At age 22, she was sent by Shin to the palace to perform at a celebratory dinner, disguised as a man. There she caught the attention of Heungseon Daewongun (the father of Gojong of Korea). The Daewongun appreciated Jin's singing talent and kept her at the palace as a court singer. According to the Doosan Encyclopedia, Jin became the Daewongun's concubine, as well.[1][5][6]

Shin became devastated at the loss of his student, for whom he had romantic feelings. He dedicated a pansori to her, titled The song of the Peach Blossom (도리화가). When the Daewongun fell out of power, Jin returned to her already ill mentor and stayed by his side until his death. After Shin's passing, she disappeared without a trace and neither the date nor the place of her death is known.[1][5]

In media

References
  1. 진채선 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. 진채선(陳彩仙) [Jin Chae-seon]. 한국역사용어시소러스 (in Korean). National Institute of Korean History. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. Kim Kee Hyung (2008). "History of Pansori". KOREAN MUSICOLOGY SERIES, 2 (pdf). National Gugak Center. p. 8. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  4. "Origin and Transission of Pansori". Pansori (pdf). National Gugak Center. 2004. p. 24. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  5. "Jin Chae-seon, Joseon's First Female Pansori Singer". KBS World. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  6. Gwak Jae-gu (2014). "Gochang: Among the Dolmens, Lives Lived and Loves Lost". Koreana. The Korea Foundation (autumn). Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  7. "Suzy sees former self in 'The Sound of a Flower' singer". The Korea Times. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
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