Choi Min
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Name
Choe Min is the spelling in Revised Romanization, but Choi Min is current romanization used. Either spelling is fine. (For the Hanja and pronunciation of the name, please see this page.)
Structure is Family Name: Choi, Given name: Min.
Preferred form of address Choi-seonbi, with Lord Choi or Scholar Choi as translated alternatives.
Optional Titles associated with nobility: Naeuri (a standalone form of address, meaning essentially: milord).
About Choi Min
Joined the Society in 2017. His first event was Spring Coronation of William and Isolde, the 95th Reign of the Middle Kingdom.
Before Name Registration, he was previously using Choi Minha/Mina. Please no longer use that spelling.
Sometimes merchants and paints both folding fans and paddle fans, and other trinkets. Has been working to found a local group in the Central-Western Ohio rural area (Incipient name: Grenemere) around Lake Saint Marys since 2017. Has always been interested in the SCA for being a place he could delve into his love of Medieval Korean history.
Currently lives in the Barony of Flaming Gryphon.
Choi Min is apprenticed to Aveline de Ceresbroch
Persona
Korean Noble-Scholar from broadly, Late Goryeo to Joseon. If there was a pinpoint, I would use King Sejong the Great’s reign for specifics ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sejong_the_Great ). Compiled from the literature and tv tropes of the Good-for-nothing Son of a Government Official, who could decently pass the government exams, but does squanders his potential, much to the chagrin of his parents. Instead of facing their lectures and matchmaking attempts, he frequents the gibang, where he associates with the gisaeng (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisaeng ) and they and his buddies convene there to pass the time on nobles’ salaries, writing poetry and talking gossip deep into the night, occasionally stumbling home the next morning. See Historical inspiration: Yi Kyubo ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi_Gyubo ) To avoid his social responsibilities, sometimes he retreats to a hut in the mountains, named the Jeongyo (??/??). Often this retreat involves friends.
If you are a scribe reading this to figure out what sort of scroll to do - please do whatever you are best at! Both in and out of persona, he loves collecting medieval European arts and knickknacks as well.
SCA Interests
- East Asian History Research
- Including but not limited to: Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Ryukyuan, and Vietnamese
- East Asian Calligraphy and Painting
- East Asian Garb/Historical Clothing
- East Asian Name and Armory Heraldry
- East Asian "Courtesans"/Historical Sex Work, as well as East Asian Gender and Societal Roles
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the SCA
- East Asian Knotwork
- East Asian Music, Poetry, and Dance
Offices and Positions
Kingdom
- Deputy to the Midrealm DEIB Officer (2023-Current)
- Book & Admin Herald at Large (2021-Current)
Local
- Incipient Shire of Grenemere Pursuivant (2017-2023)
- Incipient Shire of Grenemere Exchequer (2019-2022)
Events
- Lunar New Year Gift Exchange (Virtual Event, Known World) Coordinator 2020, 2021
Awards
- Award of Arms: Mar 24, 2018
- Willow: Jul 09, 2022
- Silver Oak: Jul 08, 2023
Classes
- East Asian Calligraphy (2 hrs)
- East Asian Name Patterns (1 hr)
- Korean Garb History (2.5 hrs)
- Korean Garb for Beginners (1 hr)
- Chinese Garb for Beginners (1 hr)
- Japanese Garb for Beginners (1 hr)
Blogs/SNS
Choiminseonbi on IG and FB (Page) Founded the Discord server: Choi Min’s Teahouse (a server focused on East Asian Research in the SCA) invite: discord.gg/kuANk3HRUN
Personal/Corresponding website to the Discord Server and online SCA resume for Choi Min is here: https://www.jeongyo-teahouse.net/
