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Tale of ChunHyang
Summary
During the Joseon Kingdom era in Namwon village North Cholla province,
there lived a young, beautiful girl named ChunHyang, daughter of a retired courtesan.
In the same village, there lived a young , handsome man named Yi Mong Yong, he had
much literary talent and a magistrate’s son or son of local governor.
The two meet at a festival marking the fifth day of lunar month. Yi Mong Yong,
while strolling, saw ChunHyang, a very beautiful girl on a swing. The guy fell in love
with her at first sight. At that night, he can no longer take out of his mind the
moment he saw ChunHyang. He told his servant to figure out where the woman was
living. Later, the man visited Chunhyang’s house , the ChunHyang’s mother at first was
reluctant due to their differences in status in life however, later on, the mother
acknowledged the relationship of her daughter and Yi Mong Yong.
Unfortunately, Yi Mong Yong had to move to Seoul, as his father was promoted
but before leaving gave a promise to ChunHyang that he be back and will marry her at
the time he will pass the State’s exam to become a government official. He asked
ChunHyang to wait. During that time, the young girl began living a lonely life.
Now, a new governor came into the village , surnamed Byeon. Such man is very
wicked, greedy man and fond of women. The said wicked governor saw ChunHyang,
was captivated by her and asked her to be his mistress. Expectedly, ChunHyang
refused and said he is already committed to a certain man. The governor got mad and
threatened her and put the young girl in prison.
Jaymar T. Egkayogen VIII ANONAS
Luckily, Yi Mong Yong passed the exam and became a secret royal inspector, so
excited to see his beloved fiancée however, when he returned he heard about the
news that the new governor wanted ChunHyang to be his mistress.
Yi Mong Wong- he is a very talented and brilliant man, a courageous man who is
willing to brave out all the odds just to save his loved one.
First, In the Tale of ChunHyang, it is evident that there was a practice called
status system, wherein a person who belong to a high class family cannot marry
another who belong to a low class of family.
Second, the story also tells us about the aristocracy and tyranny. Where leaders
in a society tend to oppress and dictate the governed people against their wills.
Third, the story likewise tells us about the human freedom wherein the
governed people learned to resist the tyrants to fight for their freedom, the
loyalty, faithfulness and the praised love between the two lovers.