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Overview

Hong Gil-dong is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Kang Ji-hwan in the title role, Sung Yu-ri, Jang Keun-suk and Kim Ri-na. The drama is loosely based on Hong Gil-dong, a fictional book about a Robin Hood during Korea's Joseon Dynasty, but with modern influences and comedic tones. It aired on KBS2 from January 2 to March 26, 2008 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.

  1. Hong Jeong-eun

    Creator

  2. Hong Mi-ran

    Creator

Series Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Sung Yu-ri

  2. Cast 1

    Jang Keun-suk

    Lee Chang Whee

  3. Cast 1

    Kang Ji-hwan

  4. Cast 1

    Ahn Suk-hwan

  5. Cast 1

    Jang Ah-young

    Shim Chung

  6. Cast 1

    Jo Hee-bong

    King Gwanghae

  7. Cast 1

    Kil Yong-woo

Last Season

Poster

Season 1

2008 | 24 episodes

season 1 of Hong Gil-Dong, The Hero premiered on Jan 2, 2008.

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From the story to the characters behavior and their relationships were all made from pure revolting cringe. This drama's female lead had the perfect embodiment of the childish naive mentally handicapped female lead despicable trope. I truly dream of the day when Korean writers wake up to the realization that this behavior is NOT cute! Disguising this behavior under the umbrella of youth and innocence is borderline pedophilic. The leads' interactions and romance had to be the most painful part of the drama. But the pain didn't end there, the drama's length was utterly fatal. Excruciatingly long...

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Status Ended

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TypeScripted

Original LanguageKorean 

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