How long does it take to read The Story of Hong Gildong?
Kyun Hŏ
The Story of Hong Gildong by Kyun Hŏ takes about 1 hour 50 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 50 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2016. 100 pages, about 27,500 words.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 9 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The Story of Hong Gildong is arguably the single most important work of classic Korean fiction. A fantastic story of adventure, it has been adapted into countless movies, television shows, novels, and comics in Korea. Until now, the earliest and fullest text of this incredible fable has been inaccessible to English readers. Hong Gildong, the brilliant but illegitimate son of a noble government minister, cannot advance in society due to his second-class status, so he leaves home and becomes the leader of a band of outlaws. On the way to building his own empire and gaining acceptance from his family, Hong Gildong vanquishes assassins, battles monsters, and conquers kingdoms. Minsoo Kang’s expressive and lively new translation finally makes the authoritative text of this premodern tale available in English, reintroducing a noble and righteous outlaw and sharing a beloved hallmark of Korean culture.
Subjects: Korean fiction, Fiction, general
