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Prince Hodong of Goguryeo

b. AD 50

Son of the 1st century King Daemusin of Goguryeo

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About Prince Hodong of Goguryeo

Born AD 50.

Prince Hodong (; d. 11st months 32 AD (Lunar calendar)) was a Goguryeo Royal Prince as the son of King Daemusin, from Lady Hae.

Outline When Hodong, a child of Daemusin of Goguryeo, the third king of Goguryeo went Okjeo for hunting, he met Choi Ri who was the king of Nakrang Kingdom. However, the kingdom's sovereignty is often disputed, which is often viewed as an independent kingdom by Korean scholars while Chinese and Japanese academic communities usually interpret the name Nakrang to be referring to Lelang Commandery.

For Hodong, Princess of Nakrang destroyed the drum and Oliphant by a sword, after that Goguryeo attacked Nakrang Kingdom. Choi Ri could not be prepared for that attack because the drum and Oliphant were destroyed and he could not know Goguryeo's invasion. He only knew that the drums and Oliphant were destroyed after Goguryeo's aggression, but there's nothing to do but surrender to Goguryeo. At that time, Choi Ri killed Princess of Nakrang who destroyed the drum and Oliphant.

Hodong was a child of Hae clan who was a stepmother of Daemusin of Goguryeo, so, the empress of Goguryeo afraid if Hodong become a crown prince by pushing aside her own son. The empress gave a slanderous report that Hodong plans rebellion to Daemusin of Goguryeo. After that Hodong committed suicide because if explain to that slander, he could leap to light of the empress's iniquity and Daemusin of Goguryeo would get anxious about it.

In popular culture TV series and Dramas Portrayed by Lee Mook-won in the 1964 KBS TV series Guktomalli (κ΅­ν† λ§Œλ¦¬). Portrayed by Choi Won-hong and Kim Jin-woo in the 2008–2009 KBS TV series The Kingdom of the Winds (λ°”λžŒμ˜ λ‚˜λΌ). Portrayed by Jung Kyung-ho, Yeo Jin-goo and Kang Soo-han in the 2009 SBS Television series Ja Myung Go (자λͺ…κ³ ).

Films Portrayed by Kim Dong-won in the 1956 Film Prince Hodong and Princess Nakrang (μ™•μžν˜Έλ™κ³Ό λ‚™λž‘κ³΅μ£Ό). Portrayed by Kim Jin-kyoo in the 1962 Film The Prince Hodong (μ™•μž ν˜Έλ™). Portrayed in the 1971 Film The Prince Hodong and The Princess Nakrang (ν˜Έλ™ μ™•μžμ™€ λ‚™λž‘κ³΅μ£Ό).

Novel Portrayed in the 1942–1943 Novel series The Prince Hodong (μ™•μžν˜Έλ™) by Lee Tae-joon.

Other Ja Myung-ko (자λͺ…κ³ ; 1947, Yoo Chi-jin). Dungdung Nallangdung (λ‘₯λ‘₯ λ‚™λž‘λ‘₯; 1978, Choi In-hoon). The Prince Hodong (μ™•μžν˜Έλ™).

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Important facts

Born
AD 50
Birth century
Nationality
Goguryeo

Family & relationships

Spouse
Princess Nakrang (Lelang)
Parent
Daemusin of Goguryeo
Parent
Lady Hae

Frequently asked questions

Who was Prince Hodong of Goguryeo?

son of the 1st century King Daemusin of Goguryeo

When was Prince Hodong of Goguryeo born?

Prince Hodong of Goguryeo was born in AD 50.

What nationality was Prince Hodong of Goguryeo?

Prince Hodong of Goguryeo's recorded nationality: Goguryeo.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Prince Hodong of Goguryeo

Β· Wikidata: Q16178153

Β· DBpedia: Prince Hodong of Goguryeo

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