The main character Hong Gil-Dong is Minister Hong's son born of the maid servant Chun-Seom, during Sejong's reign in Joseon dynasty, in the capital Seoul.
Gil-Dong practiced Taoist magic since a young age and would someday become a splendid individual,
but due to his illegitimate birth he carried the grudge of not being able to address his father and siblings.
His family feared Gil-Dong's unique skills would be the root ofcalamity someday thus they hired assassins to get rid of Gil-Dong.
Upon escaping danger, Gil-Dong left to wander and became a bandit leader.
Gil-Dong schemed to seize treasures from Hae-In-Sa, and afterwardswith the name Hwal-Bin-Dang (army saving the poor), with skills andTaoist magic,
he seized fortunes from the corrupt officials all over the countryand gave them to the poor people, but did not take a penny from thecommon citizens.
Gil-Dong captured treasures from the governor of Ham-Kyeong, and the governor submitted a report to the royal court.
Thus Hong Gil-Dong became a wanted grand offender by the criminal capturing branch of the government.
Even the top police general Lee Heup tried to capture Hong Gil-Dong, but Lee was only made a fool.
Despite the King's order to capture him, no one could escape fromsuffering by Gil-Dong's magic of ho-pung-hwan-woo (act of calling forwind and rain) and dun-gap-jang-sin (act of disappearance to hideonself).
The royal court then appeased to Minister Hong, and with supportby Gil-Dong's brother In-Hyeong, they petitioned to make Gil-Dong theminister of army and war. Gil-Dong came to Seoul to become head of armyand war ministry.
Later on, Gil-Dong left his homeland toward Nam-Kyeong, but discovered the nation of Yul-Do scenic with mountain and streams.
He conquered the goblins and saved the beautiful woman who was captured as as a hostage, and became the king of Yul-Do nation.
Then, upon hearing news of his father's death, he returned to hisnative land and mourned for 3 years, then returned to Yul-Do nation andmanaged his nation w |