HONG GIL DONG

Photo credits: soompi forums (Hong Gil Dong)

THE KOREAN ADDICT IS BACK... yep! actually, sabi ng mga kaibigan ko eh magsulat raw ako ng mga reviews ng mga napanood ko ng mga drama at movies... parang, ehem, hindi ko na ata kaya sa dami na nang napanood ko... parang TOTAL RECALL ang mangyayari.. tsaka wala na rin ung excitement baga... hehehe.. kaya, I've decided na ung current na pinapanood ko ang gagawan ko na lang ng review or kung ano man...

For starters, HONG GIL DONG... weeee... bakit ko pinanood? well, check the pix above... he's the reason... yummmyyyy... (droooollliiinnnngggg). Watched 1st ep last night... maganda xa in fairness... funny...

Actually, it's a fuzz in Korea, was checking sa mga forums nang biglang sabi ng kapatid ko eh "you have to check this out, the guy is so HOT!", eh di ako naman, mega, kapag "guy is so hot", hindi ko pinapalampas. Nakita ko, guwapo nga... so check na ngayon sa youtube... eh running palang sa Korea, so malamang, wala pang DVD nun dito... eh nang pumunta ako sa St. Francis square, aba, HULOG NG LANGIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! may DVD na!!!!!!!!!!!! grabe, as usual, para akong naka-jockpot.

Ang synopsis eh.... will it do justice kaya sa drama? parang hindi.. pero di bale, post ko na rin..

Synopsis (translated by: dramaok). The main character, Hong Gil Dong, is Minister Hong's son born of the maidservant Chun-Seom, during Sejong's reign in Joseon dynasty, in the capital of Seoul. Gil Dong practiced Taoist magic since a young age and would someday become a splendid individual, but due to his illegitimate birth he carried the grudge of not being able to address his father and siblings. His family feared Gil Dong's unique skills would be the root of calamity someday, thus they hired assassins to get rid of Gil Dong. Upon escaping danger, Gil Dong left to wander and became a bandit leader. Gil Dong schemed to seize treasures from Hae-In-Sa, and afterwards with the name Hwal-Bin-Dang (army saving the poor), with skills and Taoist magic, he seized fortunes from the corrupt officials all over the country and gave them to the poor people, but did not take a penny from the common citizens. Gil Dong captured treasures from the governor of Ham-Kyeong and the governor submitted a report to the royal court. Thus, Hong Gil Dong became a wanted grand offender by the criminal capturing branch of the government. Even the top police general, Lee Heup, tried to capture Hong Gil Dong, but Lee was only made a fool. Despite the King's order to capture him, no one could escape from suffering by Gil Dong's magic of ho-pung-hwan-woo (act of calling for wind and rain) and dun-gap-jang-sin (act of disappearance to hide onself). The royal court then appeased to Minister Hong, and with support by Gil Dong's brother In Hyung, they petitioned to make Gil Dong the Minister of Army and War. Gil Dong came to Seoul to become the head of army and war ministry. Later on, Gil-Dong left his homeland toward Nam-Kyeong, but discovered the nation of Yul-Do, which was scenic with mountain and streams. He conquered the goblins and saved the beautiful woman, who were captured as hostages, and became the king of the Yul-Do nation. Then, upon hearing news of his father's death, he returned to his native land and mourned for 3 years. He later returned to Yul-Do nation and managed his nation well. (Source: Soompi forums/Hong Gil Dong).