The 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. See also Education in Korea (disambiguation) Gisaeng External links Profile of dancer Yi Mae-bang, who attended a gwonbeon in the 1930s Korea under Japanese rule Education in Korea Kisaeng