Publisher Desc.  "Night Songs is a lovely setting of three poems by Hwang Chin-i for mezzo-soprano and guitar. Hwang Chin-i (1520 -1560),a is the most legendary gisaeng of the Joseon Dynasty. She was noted for her exceptional beauty, charming quick wit, and extraordinary intellect. Due to her renowned assertive and independent nature, she has become a modern popular cultural icon of Korea.