홍길동젼

aka Hong Gildong jeon

The Biography of Hong Gildong

Author

Hŏ Kyun

Language

Early Modern Korean

Year

c. 1600-1620

Country

Joseon

Genre

Novel

east asiajoseon period

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Hong Gildong jeon is a Korean novel, often translated as The Biography of Hong Gildong, written during the Joseon period. The novel is considered an iconic piece of Korean literature and culture. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to Joseon statesman, Hŏ Kyun, though recent scholarship has called this into question.