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Home > Introduction to Hong Gil-Dong > Hong Gil-Dong as a real person > A secret of the birth of Hong Gil-Dong  
 
There is no existing record on the birthday of Hong Gil-Dong . But Il-dong Hong, a stepbrother of Hong Gil-Dong was born in 1419 (the 1st year of King Sejong).

In addition, the genealogical table of Jangjeondaeju (brother of Hong Gil-Dong 's wife) from the museum in Yaeyama, Isigakijima(Seogweondo), Okinawa of Japan says that Hong Gil-Dong was born in Jeongtong (Japanese unit of year) 8th year, which is 1443.


Photo of family tree of Jangjeondaeju
Photo of family tree of Jangjeondaeju
Photo of family tree of Jangjeondaeju

The family tree of Jangjeondaeju family that is kept in Yaeyama museum, Japan. It records the marital relations with people from Joseon with family names of Kim, Na, and Yun. It shows that the party Hong Gil-Dong led to Okinawa was a large group.

 

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