Hwang Jin Yi (1986)

Magistrate Hwang’s daughter Jin-yi, is jilted before her wedding because a shoe maker was smitten with her and commits suicide. Jin-yi becomes a courtesan, and becomes famous for her wits and beauty. She falls for Byuk Kye-su, but he’s chosen to be an envoy to a far off kingdom. When he leaves she feels so betrayed she takes to a life of wandering. She meets Lee Saeng, a destitute scholar, and stays with him until she discovers he’s going to sell her to a group of itinerate clowns. Instead, she joins them willingly.
Lee Myung-se, Bae Chang-ho
Chang Mi-hee, Shin Il-ryong, Ahn Sung-ki, Jeon Moo-song, Kim Yun-gyeong, Cho Ju-mi, Yoon Yang-ha, Am Park, Joo Ho-sung, Kim Ha-rim
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