From the Lowest Class to Becoming Benefactors: Benefit Concerts of Kisaeng in Colonial Korea (HEEYOUNG CHOI)

Abstract
This article examines benefit concerts organized by kisaeng guilds during the Japanese colonial period, drawing on newspaper and magazine sources. These events supported disaster victims, the poor, and schools, showcasing kisaeng as contributors to public welfare despite their marginalized status. Active from the 1910s, these concerts reflected kisaeng’s aspirations for social recognitio...