New Tales of Gisaeng (Korean: 신기생뎐; RR: Singisaengdyeon; also known as New Gisaeng Story) is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Im Soo-hyang, Sung Hoon, and Han Hye-rin. Written by Im Sung-han and directed by Son Moon-kwon, it aired on SBS from January 23 to July 17, 2011, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 52 episodes. It is based on Lee Hyun-su's novel of the same name.
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Plot
"Gisaeng" was the Korean equivalent of a geisha or courtesan knowledgeable in poetry, dance, music, culture and politics, who entertained noblemen and royalty of the Joseon period. This series explores the premise that gisaeng still existed in modern-day Korea.
Dan Sa-ran (Im Soo-hyang) lost her mother at a young age, and never quite got along with her stepmother and stepsister. Despite her humble background, she carries herself with pride and grace, majoring in classical dance during college. Drawing the attention of Buyonggak's head gisaeng with her dancing talent and classic beauty, Sa-ran enters Korea's sole traditional gisaeng house, an exclusive establishment that serves only VIP guests. Ah Da-mo (Sung Hoon) is a cocky second-generation chaebol with his own set of daddy issues. He can't be bothered to give any woman the time of day... until he meets Sa-ran.
Cast
Main characters
Im Soo-hyang as Dan Sa-ran
Sung Hoon as Ah Da-mo
Han Hye-rin as Geum Ra-ra
Kim Bo-yeon as Oh Hwa-ran
Kim Hye-sun as Han Soon-deok
Jung Han-bi as young Soon-deok
Supporting characters
Dan family
Baek Ok-dam as Dan Gong-joo
Kim Joo-young as Dan Chul-soo
Lee Sook as Ji Hwa-ja
Geum family
Han Jin-hee as Geum Eo-san
Park Jin as young Eo-san
Seo Woo-rim as Lee Hong-ah
Lee Jong-nam as Jang Joo-hee
Lee Dong-joon as Geum Kang-san
Lee Dae-ro as Geum Shi-jo
Lee Sang-mi as Shin Hyo-ri
Ah family
Im Hyuk as Ah Soo-ra
Kim Hye-jung as Cha Ra-ri
Ahn Young-joo as Park Ae-ja
Buyonggak
Lee Mae-ri as Lee Do-hwa
Choi Sun-ja as Hwa-ran's mother
Park Joon-myun as Noh Eun-ja
Seo Dong-soo as Ma Dan-se
Song Dae-kwan as Seo Saeng-kang
Oh Ki-chan as Oh Bong-yi
Kang Cho-hee as Han Song-yi
Kim Yul as Baek Soo-jung
International broadcast
It aired in Japan on cable channel KNTV from September 9, 2012, to March 3, 2013, with reruns on cable channel BS Japan beginning February 20, 2013.
In 2015, Hong Kong's HKTV also played this drama.