Tale of Ch’unhyang

CHUNHYANG
(Spring Fragrance) is the main female
character, kisaeng Wolmae's daughter.
 She is very beautiful and also talented
in poetry and arts. She fell in love with
Mongryong.
Yi Mongyong
is the main male character who is the
son of a government official
(Magistrate).
He is an intelligent and handsome man.
He fell in love with Chunhyang at first
sight.
PangJa
Mongyong's male servant.

Wolmae
(Moon Plum) is Chunhyang's mother
and used to be a kisaeng.
Pyon
is the replacement official of
Mongyong's father.
 Once there lived in the province of
Cholla, in the town of Namwon, a
magistrate’s son named Yimongyong. He
had much literary talent and grew up to
be a handsome young man.
 One beautiful morning, master Yi
Mongyoung and his servant Pangja go to
the beautiful “Magpie Bridge”.
 Looking at the distant mountains, Yi
Mongyoung caught sight of a young
maiden swinging beneath one of the
trees.
 “Who is that lovely maiden?” Said by Yi
Mongyoung.
Pangja replied “She was Chunyang (Spring
Fragrance) daughter of a kiseang. She was
not only beautiful but also virtuous.
 Yi Mongyong insisted that Pangja to
inform Chunhyang that he wished to
meet her.
 Yi Mongyong went to Chunhyang’s mother
and his purpose of visit is to ask Wolmae,
Chunyang’s mother for the hand of her
daughter.
Soon they have a secret marriage contract.
NOT LONG AFTER THE SECRET MARRIAGE
……….
 The servant brought Yi Mongyong a
message saying that his father, newly
appointed to the King’s cabinet was
being summoned to the capitol.
 Yi Mongyong who was to accompany
his father went that evening to
Chunhyang and her the bad news.
 The young couple was forced to say a
tearful goodbye at “Magpie Bridge”.
 “I will give you this ring as my token of
love for you. Keep it until we meet
again..” Chunhyang said.
“Go in peace, but don’t forget me. I
shall remain faithful to you and wait here
for you to come back” replied by Yi
Mongyong.
 Once there lived in the province of
Cholla, in the town of Namwon, a
magistrate’s son named Yimongyong. He
had much literary talent and grew up to
be a handsome young man
 The new Pyon, the Namwon Magistrate
arrived and ordered Chunhyan to be his
wife because she is very pretty.
 Chunyhang refuse because she is
already commited to Yi Mongyoung. Her
disobedience caused the new magistrate
to be angry and ordered her to be taken
to prison and sentenced to death.
 Yi Mongryong wins first place in a
state examination and he becomes a
secret royal inspector, or Amhaeng-eosa,
who investigates and prosecutes corrupt
government officials as an undercover
emissary of the king.
 Under disguise, he comes to Chunhyang's
village and finds out what has happened to
Chunhyang and the misbehavior of Pyon. He must
conceal his real identity so he acts like an insane
person and wears mendicant clothes. Despite his
mendicancy, Chunhyang still loves him and asks
her mother to take good care of him.
 At Pyon's birthday celebration, Yi
Mongryong comes in and makes a
satirical poem about the misbehavior of
Pyon, but he does not understand the
poem. Yi Mongryong discloses his real
position and punishes the lord.
At first, Chunhyang cannot recognize Yi
Mongryong and he tests her faith

“If you don’t love the new magistrate,

love and come to me. I am the King. If
you refuse, I will strike off your head
immediately.”
 Chunhyang didn’t look and listen. She
said, “Cut my body into pieces if you
like, but I shall never go to you.”
 Deeply moved by her faithfulness, Yi
Mongryong orders a courtesan to show
her the ring Chunhyang gave him. She is
shocked that he is Yi Mongryong and
they live happily ever after.
 Once there lived in the province of
Cholla, in the town of Namwon, a
magistrate’s son named Yimongyong. He
had much literary talent and grew up to
be a handsome young man
THE END
THEME

• Love between Courtesan's daughter and

Government official's son
• The selfish lord being punished by Mongryong
• Chunhyang, who keeps her integrity until the
end
 Comprehesive Questions

Direction: Answer the following

questions in sentence form.
1. In which town is the tale of Chunhyang set?
2. Which character in the story is the son of a magistrate?
3. Who is Wolmae?
4. Where does Yi Mongyong first catch sight of Chunyang?
5. What is Chunhyang doing when Yi Mongyoung sees her for
the first time?
6. Who used his authority unfairly?