Shin Jae-hyo
Shin Jae-hyo (Korean: 신재효; Hanja:
Biography
[edit]He was born into the Pyeongsan Shin clan in 1812 in Gochang, Jeolla Province. Having studied Chinese classics, he had a good knowledge about its philosophical works (제자백가;
He played the geomungo and gayageum in all styles of Korean music from classical music to popular music of the time. He valued diversity in pansori. He revised Chunhyangga for young pansori singers. He mentored female disciples such as Jin Chae-seon (the first female master singer of pansori), opening the way of pansori to women.[1][2][3]
Shin died in 1884 due to disease while also grieving and longing for Jin, who had become a court singer for Heungseon Daewongun.[1][2]
Family
[edit]- Father - Shin Gwang-heub (신광흡;
申 光 洽 ) - Mother - Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan
- Grandfather - Kim Sang-ryeo (김상려)
Popular culture
[edit]- Portrayed by Ryu Seung-ryong in the 2015 film The Sound of a Flower.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Jin Chae-seon, Joseon's First Female Pansori Singer". KBS World Radio. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ^ a b c d Gwak Jae-gu. "Gochang: Among the Dolmens, Lives Lived and Loves Lost". Koreana. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ Sung Jae-lee. The Story of Korean Traditional Music.
- Peter H. Lee, ed. (2003). A History of Korean Literature (PDF). Cambridge University Press. pp. 295–296. ISBN 9781139440868.