妓生是朝鲜半岛的传统艺妓，在古代为朝鲜国王、两班等提供歌舞表演。

妓生作为一个社会阶层最早出现在高丽王朝时期，其社会地位在高丽王朝和朝鲜王朝时期属贱民。妓生都接受过相关培训， 许多妓生有很高的艺术造化，有些更是著名的文学家、诗人。但由于社会地位低下，大多数妓生的名字已被人们遗忘，只有很少量的妓生名字被流传下来，比如黄真伊、李梅窗。她们的头人叫行首。

妓生通常是从小在教坊接受各种艺术训练，如乐器、书艺、舞蹈、文学、女红等，有些还包括医术，在宴会上提供表演和奉客。在古代，一个女孩要经过称为盘花草的仪式、戴上加髢，才成为正式的妓生。虽然古代的「盘花草」仪式隐含着出卖初夜的意味，但她们不是随便提供性服务，客人到教坊消遣也未必是以性交易为主，而是欣赏妓生的艺术表演，甚至向她们倾诉心事，因此妓生又有「解语花」的美称。

Kisaeng (Hangul: 기생;hanja: 妓生;RR: gisaeng), sometimes called ginyeo (Hangul: 기녀), were artists who worked to entertain others, such as the yangbans and kings.

First appearing in Goryeo, kisaeng were government's legal entertainers, required to perform various functions for the state. Many were employed at court, but they were also spread throughout the country. They were carefully trained and frequently accomplished in the fine arts, poetry, and prose, although their talents were often ignored due to their inferior social status. Aside from entertainment, these roles included medical care and needlework. Kisaengs play an important role in Korean conceptions of the traditional culture of the Joseon. Some of Korea's oldest and most popular stories, such as Chunhyangjeon, feature kisaeng as heroines. Although the names of most real kisaeng have been forgotten, a few are remembered for an outstanding attribute, such as skill or loyalty. The most famous of these is the 16th-century Hwang Jini.