Hong Gil-dong (Korean thief)
Hong Gil-dong (Korean: 홍길동; Hanja: 洪吉同; 1440 – 1510?) was a Korean outlaw from the Joseon Dynasty.[1]
| Hong Gil-dong | |
| Hangul | 홍길동 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 洪吉童 or 洪吉同 |
| Revised Romanization | Hong Gil-dong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hong Kil-tong |
The actual Hong Gildong (洪吉同)
Hong Gildong (洪吉同) was a Robin Hood-like Yangban born in the village of Achisil in Agok-ri, Jangseong County, Jeolla province. He was the illegitimate son (孽子) of Hong Sangjik (洪尙直) and illegitimate grandson of Hong Jing (洪徵). Hong Gildong, in the Annals of the Joseon dynasty, was recorded to be born around the year 1443, or the 25th year of the reign of Sejong (世宗 25年). In the year 1500 (燕山 6年), he was captured for his robberies. He was to have deceased around the year 1510, or the 5th year of the reign of Jungjong (中宗 5年).
Hong Gildong's name in Chinese characters (漢字) is 洪吉同, unlike the spelling in Heo Gyun's (許筠) fictional novel Tale of Hong Gildong (洪吉童傳), which is 洪吉童 of the same pronunciation.
Popular culture
Actors who played Hong Gil-dong
- Portrayed by Kang Ji-hwan and Lee In-sung in the 2008 KBS2 TV series Hong Gil-dong.
- Portrayed by Sungmin and Yesung in the 2010 musical Hong Gil-dong.
- Portrayed by Yoon Kyun-sang in the 2017 MBC TV series The Rebel.
- Portrayed by Han Joo-wan in the 2015 Korean movie The Tale of the Bookworm.
References
- Baek, Min-je (2015-04-03). "백민제의 '닭으로 본 인문학' _ (27) 의적 홍길동 가족과 닭". Dokseo Shinmun. Retrieved 2016-01-26.