Hangul: | 권번 |
Hanja: | 券番 |
Rr: | Gwonbeon |
Mr: | Kwŏnbŏn |
Gwonbeon were institutions set up for the training and oversight of kisaeng and other entertainers in the early 20th century. They were the successors of the gyobang, government-supported institutions which had provided such education and oversight in the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties.