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'The Story Of Hong Gildong' Helps Define Korean Sense Of Identity

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'The Story Of Hong Gildong' Helps Define Korean Sense Of Identity
Article
http://www.npr.org/2016/03/14/470427638/the-story-of-hong-gildong-helps-define-korean-sense-of-identity
Journal
NPR
Issued Date
March 14, 2016
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Language
English(English)
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Book
The story of Hong Gildong
Writer
Heo Kyun
Translator
Korean Classical Literature Institute

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  • Heo Kyun
  • Birth : 1569 ~ 1618
  • Occupation : Civil servant
  • First Name : Kyun
  • Family Name : Heo
  • Korean Name : 허균
  • ISNI : 0000000081356156
  • Works : 26
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Hong Gildong is to Koreans — both North and South — as Superman is to Americans. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Minsoo Kang, the translator for the new English version of the classic Korean tale. source: http://www.npr.org/2016/03/14/470427638/the-story-of-hong-gildong-helps-define-korean-sense-of-identity

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