However , eruptions of strongly intensive sentiment were accompanied by her eyes on the lives of her colleague Kisaengs . It was because Tam ' un could see the intricate webs intertwined with the institutional problem of the Kisaeng system and with the sentimental problems such as hatred and loneliness in the lives of her colleague Kisaengs . In addition , Damun found the oppressing factors behind everyday lives of a Kisaeng and exposed them all . She introspected Kisaengs ' lives and found the systemic and structural problems while describing daily lives of her colleagues . By doing this , she could re - recognize the sexuality of Kiseangs .