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	\| type = manga		\| type = manga
	\| author = [[Clamp (manga artists)\|Clamp]]		\| author = [[Clamp (manga artists)\|Clamp]]
	\| illustrator =		\| illustrator =
	\| publisher = [[Hakusensha]]		\| publisher = [[Hakusensha]]
	\| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher		\| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher
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	\| NA = [[Tokyopop]] <small>(former)</small>		\| NA = [[Tokyopop]] <small>(former)</small>
	}}		}}
	\| ~~demographic~~ ~~= ''[[Josei manga\|Josei]]''~~		\| magazine = Serie Mystery Special
	~~\| magazine~~ = Serie Mystery Special		\| first = October 20, 1992
	\| first = October 20, 1992		\| last = February 20, 1994
	\| last = February 20, 1994		\| volumes = 1
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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Legend of Chun Hyang
| image = Shin Shunkaden Bunko.png
| image_size = 230px
| caption = The [[bunkobon|bunko]] version of the manga featuring Mong Ryong (left) and Chun Hyang (right)
| ja_kanji = 新・春香伝
| ja_romaji = Shin Shunka-den
| genre = [[Adventure fiction|Adventure]], [[Fantasy]], [[Historical fiction|Historical]]
}}
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| type = manga
| author = [[Clamp (manga artists)|Clamp]]
| illustrator =
| publisher = [[Hakusensha]]
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher
| AUS =
| NA = [[Tokyopop]] (former)
}}
| demographic = ''[[Josei manga|Josei]]''
| magazine = Serie Mystery Special
| first = October 20, 1992
| last = February 20, 1994
| volumes = 1
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}

{{nihongo|'''''Legend of Chun Hyang'''''|新・春香伝|Shin Shunka-den|lead=yes}} is a [[manga]] by [[Clamp (manga artists)|Clamp]]. Its story and characters are loosely based on a well known [[Korea]]n folktale of the [[Chunhyangga|same name]].

''Shin Shunkaden'' was first published in 1996 by [[Hakusensha]] in [[Japan]].

The project was dropped after three chapters, but [[Tokyopop]] licensed the manga in [[English language|English]] as ''The Legend of Chun Hyang'' and released it in 2004.

==Plot==
The story follows [[Chunhyangga|Chun Hyang (춘향)]], the spirited, beautiful, yet headstrong daughter of a mudang in a Korean village. Her name means "spring fragrance" (the ''shun-ka'' in the original Japanese title; Chinese: ''Chūn-Xiāng''). A master of martial arts, Chun Hyang rises to the occasion when the [[Yangban]], a tyrannical warlord, takes control of her village. He tried to kidnap one of her friends despite Chun Hyang's bold nature and formidable abilities, but there is little hope of freeing her village unless the amhaeng'eosa, a secret Korean government agent, arrives and catches the Ryanban in the act of abusing his powers.

When Mong Ryong, a somewhat lecherous but enchantingly handsome traveler appears, and apparently has fallen heads over heels with Chun Hyang, she reluctantly accepts his help to rescue her mother, who has been captured by the Ryanban.

Unfortunately, they are too late; Chun Hyang's mother has already killed herself to preserve her honor. Mong Ryong reveals himself the amhaeng'eosa and passes judgment on the Ryanban, though remains rueful that he could not do so before Wall Mae's death. Devastated, Chun Hyang does not know what else to do with her life, but Mong Ryong asks her to continue traveling with him. She agrees and they continue on, meeting many more people.

==Characters==
{{Expand section|date=June 2008}}
*'''Chun Hyang''' {{nihongo||春香|Chun'yan}}
:Chun Hyang is a free-spirited, beautiful yet headstrong daughter of Myonfa. She is 14 years old and she is extremely good in martial arts. She is very protective of her mother and her father has died when she was young.

*'''Wol Mae''' {{nihongo||明華|Myonfa}}
:She is Chun Hyang's mother and respected and renown Mudang (shaman) in the town Chun Hyang lives in.

*'''Mong Ryong''' {{nihongo||夢龍|Muron}}
:A handsome traveler who flirts with women, including Chun Hyang, much to her displeasure.

==Development==
[[Clamp (manga artists)|Clamp]]—a creative team consisting of [[Satsuki Igarashi]], [[Nanase Ohkawa]], [[Tsubaki Nekoi]] and [[Mokona]]—wrote and illustrated the ''Legend of Chun Hyang'', after receiving a request for a mystery series that did not necessarily have to be a [[detective story]].<ref name="Kiseki">{{cite book|title=[[Clamp no Kiseki]]|author=Clamp|author-link=Clamp (manga artists)|date=April 2008|volume=11|location=Los Angeles, California|publisher=[[Tokyopop]]|isbn=978-1-59532-615-7|page=23}}</ref> Ohkawa had been familiar with the [[Chunhyangga|original Korean folktale]] since [[kindergarten]].<ref name="Kiseki"/> The group had obtained some Korean books while in [[Osaka]], and after reading the folktale, Ohkawa wanted to create a manga based on it.<ref name="Kiseki"/> As the original heroine of the folktale represented an ideal, "faithful wife" and did not really appeal to Ohkawa, the group thought that it would not translate well into a manga; they gave their Chun Hyang a different personality, with her mother's being more faithful to the original.<ref name="Kiseki"/> The group felt that the second chapter was more accurate than the first, after they had worn [[Hanbok|traditional Korean clothing]] and obtained reference material.<ref name="Kiseki"/>

The first chapter was illustrated with a brush, after the group had experimented with the technique for their supernatural manga ''[[Shirahime-Syo]]'' (1992), although they found it difficult to convey the background during scenes of magic.<ref name="Kiseki"/> As the second chapter was illustrated with a magic marker, the group had wanted to redraw the first chapter for the bound-volume release, but ultimately decided against it.<ref name="Kiseki"/> The series ended prematurely after the manga magazine it was being [[Serial (literature)|serialized]] in was discontinued, although the group expressed an interest in continuing it.<ref name="Kiseki"/>

==Media==
===Manga===
Written and illustrated by Clamp, the chapters of ''Legend of Chun Hyang'' appeared as a periodic serial in the [[List of manga magazines|manga magazine]] ''Serie Mystery Special'', beginning on October 20, 1992.<ref name="Basics"/> The next chapter appeared on August 20, 1993, and the last chapter appeared on February 20, 1994.<ref name="Basics">{{cite book|title=Clamp no Kiseki|author=Clamp|date=April 2008|volume=11|location=Los Angeles, California|publisher=Tokyopop|isbn=978-1-59532-615-7|page=20}}</ref> [[Hakusensha]] compiled the chapters into a [[Tankōbon|bound volume]] and published it on December 15, 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clamp-net.com/works/sinshunkaden|title=CLAMP公式ウェブサイト|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216030603/http://www.clamp-net.com/works/sinshunkaden|publisher=Clamp|archive-date=February 16, 2012|access-date=July 4, 2013}}</ref>

In 2003, [[Tokyopop]] announced that it had licensed ''Legend of Chun Hyang'' for an English-language translation in North America, and published it on August 10, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-11-04/tokyopop-acquires-5-clamp-manga|title=Tokyopop Acquires 5 Clamp Manga|date=November 4, 2003|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref> In late May 2011, Tokyopop's North American publishing branch ceased operations,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-04-15/tokyopop-to-close-north-american-publishing-division|date=April 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722165748/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-04-15/tokyopop-to-close-north-american-publishing-division|archive-date=July 22, 2011|url-status=live|title=News: Tokyopop to Close North American Publishing Division (Update 3)|publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=February 13, 2013}}</ref> with all of its Japanese manga licenses returned.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-24/tokyopop/japanese-manga-licenses-to-revert-to-owners|title=Tokyopop: Japanese Manga Licenses to Revert to Owners|date=May 24, 2011|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 20, 2013}}</ref> The manga has also been translated into French by [[Glénat (publisher)|Glėnat]].<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080318150633/http://www.glenatmanga.com/shin-shunkaden-9782723451772.htm|url=http://www.glenatmanga.com/shin-shunkaden-9782723451772.htm|publisher=[[Glénat (publisher)|Glėnat]]|title=Shin-Shunkaden|language=fr|archive-date=March 18, 2008|access-date=February 28, 2015}}</ref>

===Audio drama===
There was a drama CD released in 1994. The script for the drama CD was written by [[Clamp (manga artists)|CLAMP]].

* Release date: November 30, 1994<ref name="Drama CD info">{{cite web
| url = https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000064D99| title =Amazon.co.jp on Shin Shunkaden Drama CD| access-date = 2007-09-07
}}</ref>

The cast are:

* Chun Hyang - [[Yuri Shiratori]]
* Myonfa - [[Yūko Nagashima]]
* Mong Ryong - [[Ryōtarō Okiayu]]
* Hyantan - [[Masako Ikeda]]
* Ryanban - [[Mugihito]]
* Ryanban's son - [[Nobuo Tobita]]

There was also a CD single released in Japan and the song was also included in the CLAMPAZAR Limited Edition Soundtrack.<ref name="CLAMPAZAR Soundtrack">{{cite web
| url =https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/tracks/ | title =Amazon.co.jp on CLAMPAZAR Limited Edition Soundtrack Tracklist| access-date = 2007-09-07
}}</ref>

{{nihongo||行人|Kōjin}}<ref name="行人 KOUJIN single info">{{cite web
| url = https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B000064DAB/sr=1-1/qid=1187485862/ref=olp_product_details/503-0251173-0724734?ie=UTF8&qid=1187485862&sr=1-1&seller=| title =Amazon.co.jp on 行人 KOUJIN single| access-date = 2007-09-07
}}</ref> 
Lyrics by: [[Ageha Ohkawa|Nanase Ohkawa]] 
Arrangement and composition: Kazuhiko Tōyama 
Song by: Eiko Yamane

==Reception and legacy==
It placed 58th on the list of the top 100 bestselling graphic novels for July 2004, with 1,629 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/5524.html|title=Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual--July 2004|date=August 17, 2004|publisher=ICv2|access-date=July 31, 2013}}</ref>

Liann Cooper of [[Anime News Network]] reviewed ''Legend of Chun Hyang'' positively, writing that its humor and art was characteristic of Clamp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/right-turn-only/2004-08-19|title=Short and Bittersweet|author=Cooper, Liann|date=August 19, 2004|work=Right Turn Only|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=July 4, 2013}}</ref> In his review for ''Kliatt'', George Galuschak praised the manga as "high quality", with well-done artwork and "simple and moving" plots which centered around "honor and sacrifice".<ref>{{cite journal|author=Galuschak, George|title=Clamp. Legend of Chun Hyang|journal=Kliatt|issue=1|volume=39|date=January 2005|page=25}}</ref>

===Crossovers===
Chun Hyang or Chun'yan appears in several episodes of the anime ''[[Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle]]''. Her counterpart is a girl whose mother was also a Mu Dang and killed by the Ryanban's sorceress. The Ryanban and his son appear, though they are much different from their respective counterparts in ''The Legend of Chun Hyang''.

Chun'yan appears as a primary character in the country of Koryo and then makes cameo appearances as a contestant in the Dragonfly Race in Piffle World, piloting the Renhi (Lotus Princess) racer. In the anime adaption, she makes an additional cameo as a student in a world where everyone is a [[Super deformed|chibi]] character.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Anime and manga}}
*{{ann|manga|3063}}

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[[Category:Hakusensha manga]]
[[Category:Historical anime and manga]]
[[Category:Tokyopop titles]]
[[Category:Works based on The Tale of Chunhyang]]

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