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Sypnosis:

Hong Gil Dong is the son of a minister. Due to the strict Confucian laws of the Joseon Dynasty, Gil Dong, born an illegitimate child, is not accepted by his father and family. After struggling severe discrimination by family and society, Gil Dong escaped and decided to become a bandit leader. Gil Dong robbed from the corrupt officials only to give to the poor citizens. His popularity within the peasant society soars, and many view him as a hero.
Drama “Hong Gil Dong the Hero”, based on the original novel, describes a righteous hero Gil Dong. However, the drama focuses more on the comic and cheerful characters on Gil Dong, his unexpected love Lee Nok, and Chang Hwu, his closest friend and rival at the same time. On purpose, actors in his twenties are mainly cast to give a fresh spirit.
Every character has its own origin in the Korean traditional literature like Sim Cheong Jeon (story of filial duty), Jang Hwa Hong Ryeon Jeon (story of sisterhood and stepmother), which makes the drama series more funny and authentic to the tastes of audiences. 

Source: KBS World

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Cast:



Kang Ji Hwan as Hong Gil Dong
Sung Yu Ri as Heo Yi Nok / Ryu Yi Nok
Jang Geun Suk as Lee Chang Hwi
Kim Ri Na as Seo Eun Hye
Kim Jae Seung as Hong In Hyung (Gil Dong's brother)
Cha Hyun Jung as Jung Mal Nyeo
Park Sang Wook as Shim Soo Geun
Choi Ran as Court Lady Noh / Noh Sang Koong
Ahn Suk Hwan as Seo Yoon Sup / Minister Seo (Eun Hye's father)
Jung Eun Pyo as the monk / Hye Myung (Gil Dong's master)
Son Hyun Sul (손현술)
Moon Se Yun as Mr. Yeon
Kil Yong Woo as Hong Pan Seo (Gil Dong's father)
In Sung as Chi Soo (Chang Hwi's right hand)
Lee Duk Hee as Mrs. Kim
Jo Hee Bong as Lee Kwang Whe (Chang Hwi's brother)
Maeng Ho Rim as Choi Seung Ji
Kim Jong Suk as Eunuch Go
Park Yong Jin as Eunuch Jang
Choi Seung Kyung as Mr. Wang
Byun Shin Ho as Hal Meom
Jung Kyu Soo as Huh No Im
Maeng Se Chang Kom Yi
Jang Ah Young as Shim Chung
Choi Soo Han as young Chang Hwi
Lee In Sung as young Gil Dong
Choi Soo Ji as Queen In Mok (Chang Hwi's mother)

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