Chunhyang (Im, 2000)

Main characters

Main characters in premodern text "The Song of the Faithful Wife, Ch'un-hyang" with notes for names in film

Wol-mae

The mother who was a high-level courtesan (kisaeng), then married but did not have a child until she prayed to the gods. 60 years-old for most of the story.

*In film: same name

Song Ch'un-hyang

Daughter of the god of Lo River, she had been cast down to earth for amorous thoughts and is born as Wol-mae's daughter. She is 15 years-old for most of the story.

*In film: Chunhyang, Chunhyang Sung

Yi Mong-nyong

The handsome and intelligent young man who takes Ch'un-hyang as his wife. His father is a successful government official. Originally from Seoul, he is appointed to be governor of Namwon City, in Cholla. He is 15 years-old for most of the story.

*In film: Master Lee, Mongryong