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Examining the questionable person Gawara Hong that appears in the history of Okinawa, it cannot be denied that he was originally Hong Gil-Dong , who left Joseon.
Establishing his base at Haterumajima, Hong Gil-Dong began a new life with the name of "Gawara Hong" (meaning ‘King with the first name of Hong’).
First, features of Hong Gil-Dong can be seen through the achievements of 'Jangjeondaeju' who fought against Gawara Hong helping royal troops when the rebellion of Gawara Hong occurred. It was said that he was born and raised in Haterumajima, the southern tip island of Okinawa, likewise of Gawara Hong.
Were Jangjeondaeju and Gawara Hong really born in Haterumajima?
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Monument of Gawara Hong's birth |
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 There are monuments in the southern tip of Okinawa, Japan, celebrating the birth of two heroes in Yaeyama, Jangjeondaeju and Gawara Hong in Haterumajima. It indicates figuratively that the two heroes moved from Joseon. |
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