Gwonbeon
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Gwonbeon | |
Hangul | 권번 |
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Hanja | 券番 |
Revised Romanization | Gwonbeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kwŏnbŏn |
Gwonbeon (Korean: 권번) were institutions set up for the training and oversight of kisaeng and other entertainers in the early 20th century. They were the successors of the gyobang, government-supported institutions which had provided such education and oversight in the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties.
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