| Prince Hodong and the Princess of Nakrang | |
| Hangul | 호동왕자와 낙랑공주 (S) 호동왕자와 락랑공주 (N) |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 好童王子와 樂浪公主 |
| Revised Romanization | Hodong wangja wa Nangnang gongju |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hodong wangja wa Rangnang gongju |
The Korean legend of Prince Hodong and the Princess of Nakrang is the story of a Princess who betrays her own country for the love of a Prince of the enemy country. This story is set during the reign of Daemusin of Goguryeo (AD 18-44), first mentioned in the Samguk Sagi (삼국사기). It records that Nakrang had a sacred drum and trumpet that sounded by themselves in case of foreign invasion called the Jamyunggo. To invade Nakrang, King Daemusin ordered his son, Prince Hodong, to deceive the Princess of Nakrang into tearing apart the mystical drum and flute, resulting in the fall of Nakrang. This tale of warring nations, love, betrayal, and death and has been the topic of many dramatizations and philosophical comments.