The series "Yeok-jeok: baek-seong-eul hom-chin do-jeok" is a historical drama about the Korean folk hero, Hong Gil-dong. Hong Gil-dong is born into a family of ordinary poor peasants. From birth, he possesses a unique strength and can defeat even adult men in combat. However, his father forces the boy to hide his abilities in order to avoid drawing unnecessary attention to themselves. But the young hero cannot bear it when their poor neighbor, Hong Ah-mo-ge, and his family fall under the control of a cruel wealthy man. Gil-dong stands up for the old man and declares himself.