Background
The shooting schedule for Hwang Jin-i was particularly arduous for a television series, sometimes going on for seven days without break. In addition to such popular younger actors as Ha Ji-won, Wang Bit-na and Jang Geun-suk, the series featured many noted veteran Korean actors, including Kim Young-ae and Kim Bo-yeon. The costumes, dances and music in the series were noted for their flamboyance and sensuality. The program's popularity inspired a boom in interest in kisaengs in South Korea. The Hankook Ilbo reported that dramas, cartoons, musicals and films were produced following the success of Hwang Jin-i.
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