There also appeared a new movement to use colloquial and everyday language and throw away the old conventions. Pak Chi-won's Yolha Diary is a work which was written in this new style. In the late 18th century, the middle class and illegitimate sons of Yangbans engaged in literary activities in order to raise their social status. They revealed the historical origins of the middle class, composed biographies of representative personages, and published anthologies of poems and songs. The most conspicuous features of literary activities during the latter period of Choson are the appearance of works which display a popular consciousness and have been written to meet popular tastes.
Examples are narratives, novels and the pansoris.
Tales such as the Taedong yasung and T'aep'yong kwanggi were composed. Pansoris were especially favored during the latter period of Choson. The man who became famous for the creation and arrangement of many Pansoris is Sin Chae-hyo. Women on Tan'o Day . Five album leaves.