Hong Gildong, originally a notorious outlaw character from a 400-year-old Korean novel, has evolved into Korea's official 'John Doe'—a national symbol representing the country's historical struggles and identity, demonstrating how fictional literary figures can become deeply embedded in a nation's cultural consciousness.
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