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The story follows Chun Hyang, the spirited and headstrong daughter of a sorceress in a Korean village. A master of martial arts, Chun Hyang rises to the occasion when the Ryanban ([[Yangban]]), a tyrannical warlord, takes control of her village and tries to kidnap one of her friends. Despite Chun Hyang's bold nature and formidable abilities, there is little hope of freeing her village unless the Amenosa, a secret Korean government agent, arrives and catches the Ryanban ([[Yangban]]) in the act of abusing his powers. |
The story follows Chun Hyang, the spirited and headstrong daughter of a sorceress in a Korean village. A master of martial arts, Chun Hyang rises to the occasion when the Ryanban ([[Yangban]]), a tyrannical warlord, takes control of her village and tries to kidnap one of her friends. Despite Chun Hyang's bold nature and formidable abilities, there is little hope of freeing her village unless the Amenosa, a secret Korean government agent, arrives and catches the Ryanban ([[Yangban]]) in the act of abusing his powers. |
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When a somewhat lecherous young man appears |
When Mong Ryong, a somewhat lecherous young man appears, Chun Hyang reluctantly accepts his help to rescue her mother, who has been captured by the Ryanban ([[Yangban]]). |
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Chun Hyang (also known as Chun'yan), appears in ''[[Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle]]'' in the Country of Koryo ([[Goryeo]]). Her name means "spring fragrance". |
Chun Hyang (also known as Chun'yan), appears in ''[[Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle]]'' in the Country of Koryo ([[Goryeo]]). Her name means "spring fragrance". |
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The Legend of Chun Hyang (新・春香伝, Shin Shunkaden) is a manga by CLAMP. Its story is based on a well known Korean folktale of the same name. Shin Shunkaden was first published in 1996 by Hakusensha in Japan. TOKYOPOP licensed the manga in English as The Legend of Chun Hyang. The project was dropped after only a few chapters.
The story follows Chun Hyang, the spirited and headstrong daughter of a sorceress in a Korean village. A master of martial arts, Chun Hyang rises to the occasion when the Ryanban (Yangban), a tyrannical warlord, takes control of her village and tries to kidnap one of her friends. Despite Chun Hyang's bold nature and formidable abilities, there is little hope of freeing her village unless the Amenosa, a secret Korean government agent, arrives and catches the Ryanban (Yangban) in the act of abusing his powers.
When Mong Ryong, a somewhat lecherous young man appears, Chun Hyang reluctantly accepts his help to rescue her mother, who has been captured by the Ryanban (Yangban).
Chun Hyang (also known as Chun'yan), appears in Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle in the Country of Koryo (Goryeo). Her name means "spring fragrance".