In old Korean society, a ''Jumak'' was a kind of

tavern A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food such as different types of roast meats and cheese, and (mostly historically) where travelers would receive lodging. An inn is a tavern t ...

inn Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway; before the advent of motorized transportation they also provided accommo ...

that served alcoholic beverages and food and also provided lodging to travellers. It was also called ''jusa'' (), ''juga'' (), or ''jupo'' (). While it is unknown when ''jumak'' first came into existence, historical documents show that a

kisaeng Kisaeng (Hangul: 기생, Hanja: 妓生, RR: ''Gisaeng''), also called ginyeo (Hangul: 기녀, Hanja: 妓女), were women from outcast or slave families who were trained to be courtesans, providing artistic entertainment and conversation to men ...

(female entertainer), Cheongwan (天官), operated one. According to '' Samguk Yusa,'' a general of the

Silla Kingdom Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of K ...

Kim Yu-sin Gim Yu-sin (sometimes romanized Kim Yu-shin, Gim Yu-sin, or Gim Yu-shin) (595 – 18 August 673) was a Korean military general and politician in 7th-century Silla. He led the unification of the Korean Peninsula by Silla under the reign of King ...

, frequented the place when he was young. Other sources assume ''jumak'' first appeared in 1097 during King Sukjong's reign in the Goryeo Dynasty.

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