Abstract

Late of Chosun dynasty saw development of various entertainment quarters to consume leisure time. pungryubang(風流房) and Kibang(妓房) are those among representative entertainment quarters of end of Chosun dynasty. While pungryubang inherited traditions of aristocratic culture of previous period corresponding to urban atmosphere, Kibang would be newly introduced entertainment quarter meeting new commercial needs. Reasons pertaining to introduction of new entertainment quarters were prosperity of cities due to growth of commerces and trades and increase of Kinyo and professional entertainers whose private activities were guaranteed since abolition of Yeoak(女樂). pungryubang led specialization of Siga which combines poem and music and Kibang produced literature of hedonic sexual love for Kinyo while consuming songs and dances. The entertainment quarters of Chosun dynasty located at where needs to consume leisure time aesthetically and pursuing pleasures came across. pungryubang culture that succeed aristocratic refinements, despite of its significance of aggressive involvement by Yeohangin and constructing professinal entertainers' activity domain, remained at the border. On the contrary, newly introduced commercial entertainment quarters and urban entertainments of various forms could be said as scene of deviation away from cultures led by the aristocratic. Therefore, literatures and arts finally could incorporate urban desires and lineaments of the time free from aristocratic moral culture.