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Non Gae
portrait of Non Gae from Jinju Nongae Shrine
Korean name
Hangul	논개
Hanja	論介
Revised Romanization	Non-gae
McCune–Reischauer	Non'gae

Non Gae (family name- Ju, died 1593) was a kisaeng of Jinju in the late 16th century. She was born in Jangsu, Jeolla province.

The fortress of Jinju was occupied by the Japanese during the Seven Year War, after a long battle in which Non Gae's lover Choe Gyeong-hoe was slain. Non Gae was called to entertain the victorious Japanese generals at the Chokseongnu Pavilion which overlooks the Nam River. She led the general Keyamura Rokusuke (毛谷村六助) to the cliff, embraced him and cast herself into the river, killing them both.

Today there is a shrine to the memory of Non Gae near Chokseongnu, in central Jinju. The rock from which she leapt has come to be known as Uiam (의암, 義巖), "the rock of righteousness."

[edit] See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of Koreans
• Military history of Korea

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