Ondal and Pyeonggang

Overview

Korea.net’s version has a king threaten to marry his crying daughter to the mocked beggar Ondal. She later insists on the promise, leaves the palace and wins Ondal’s trust. Selling her gold ring funds food, property, a horse and training.

Ondal excels in competition and battle, gaining recognition as general and royal son-in-law. An arrow kills him during a later campaign. The government page presents a historical folktale, not independently verified dialogue or biography.

Origins & earliest records

Oral beginning undated.

Records & interpretation

Retained passage.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

1. 01

   The Princess and the Idiot: Behind every good man is a great woman

   Korea.net · 2014

   2014 narrative.

Family & connections

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References

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1. Government cultural retellingOndal and PyeonggangResearch access: 2026-10-11

Image credits

AI interpretation of Pyeonggang’s support for Ondal. Figures imagined.

AI interpretation of Pyeonggang’s support for Ondal. Figures imagined.