Nobi
| Class | Hangul | Hanja | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yangban | 양반 | 兩班 | noble class |
| Jungin | 중인 | 中人 | intermediate class |
| Sangmin | 상민 | 常民 | common people |
| Cheonmin | 천민 | 賤民 | lowborn people (nobi, baekjeong, mudang, gisaeng, etc.) |
| Nobi | |
| Hangul | 노비 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 奴婢 |
| RR | nobi |
| MR | nobi |
Nobi were members of the slave class during the Korean dynasties of Goryeo and Joseon. Legally, they held the lowest rank in medieval Korean society. Nobi were considered property or chattel, and could be bought, sold, or gifted.