is a kisaeng who loves and saves the life of a yangban. See Kim : T'aejun, 223-224, Kim Kidong, 472-478 (1956: 203-206), Pak SOngUi., 432"-435, and T'aejun pointed to several similarities with 460 for the wide currency of the heroine's name discussion. manuscript, 14 vols (vols 6-19). [Palace] Title on the cover Ongnan Kiyon, manuscript, 7 vols. Vol. 7 is dated [Harvard] this text was such that I did not like to open it further than

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is a kisaeng who loves and saves the life of a yangban. See Kim

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Oktanch'un is a kisaeng who loves and saves the life of a yangban. See Kim T'aejun, 223-224, Kim Kidong, 472-478 (1956: 203-206), Pak SOngUi., 432"-435, and Sin Kihyong, 302-304. Kim T'aejun pointed to several similarities with 460

~~~ Ch'unhyang chon, and quoted evidence for the wide currency of the heroine's name as evidence for an early date for the story. The other critics follow him, only Kim Kidong adding significantly to the discussion.