* Dodang(도당, 都堂)’ a.k.a ‘Do-byeong-ma-sa(도병마사, 都兵馬使)’ is the highest decision making authority under Goryeo’s military regime.
* Historically, those high officials of the Dodang Triumvirate are Yi In-Im(이인임), Yim Gyeon-Mi(임견미), Ji Yoon(지윤), and Yeom Heung-bang(염흥방). However, the SFD scriptwriters intentionally changed their names into Yi In-Gyeom(이인겸), Gil Tae-Mi(길태미), Baek Yoon(백윤), and Hong In-Bang(홍인방). Artistic license, maybe?
Yi In-Gyeom 이인겸 (李仁謙) / Choi Jong-WonOne of the Dodang Triumvirate.
The most powerful man in Goryeo. He is always calm and relaxed.
The entire Goryeo court is at the mercy of this warhorse.
Later, he is brought down by General Choi Young and General Yi Seong-Gye.
Gil Tae-Mi 길태미(吉太味) / Park Hyeok-GwonCurrently, he IS the top swordsman of Three Hans(Goryeo).
One of the Dodang Triumvirate. This martial arts expert has been Yi In-Gyeom’s right-hand man for a long time.
Although he likes fancy dressing and bling-bling accessories, brutality is hidden behind his frivolities.
Gil Seon-Mi 길선미(吉善味) / Park Hyeok-GwonGoryeo’s hidden top swordsman who retired from the world.
Gil Tae-Mi’s twin brother. Contrary to Tae-Mi, he is a manly man of mellow character.
He is the only man to inflict a defeat on Tae-Mi, but very little is known about it.(* He is not a villain, but I want to cover him here because Park Hyeok-Gwon will play a double role.)
Baek Yoon 백윤(白允) / Kim Ha-GyunOne of the Dodang Triumvirate with Yi In-Gyeom and Gyeong Bok-Heung.
He takes the power of Goryeo court after King Gongmin’s death.
He is in confilct with Gil Tae-Mi in every single things, and dies a mysterious death.
Hong In-Bang 홍인방(洪仁訪) / Jeon No-MinThe new ambitious young member of the Dodang Triumvirate.
At one time, he was a passionate Sadaebu(scholar-gentry class) who led reform along with Jung Do-Jeon.
However, he turned his coat after returing from the horribly painful exile.
He emerges as one of the powerful politicians with his vicious slanders.
Monk Jeok-Ryong 적룡스님(適龍) / Hang Sang-JinThe chief priest of Biguksa, the corrupt Buddhist temple.
His organization is known as one of the top 2 information vendors in Gaegyung(* the capital city of Goryeo) along with Hwasadan.
While being an excellent martial artist, he plucks a pigeon by his deft eloquence, citing Buddha’s teachings. His crazy obsession with money will make Buddha dumbfounded.
Despite being a sucker for money, he has a workmanships. His information is worth every single penny.
Gil Yoo 길유(吉有) / Park Seong-HoonGil Tae-Mi’s son. A refractory student of SungKyunKwan.
(* SungKyunKwan is the foremost education institution in Korea during the late Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties. Historically, Yi Bang-Won passed the state examination at the age of 15 and entered the Sungkyunkwan. Besides, Jung Do-Jeon was a professor at SungKyunKwan with his friend Jung Mong-Joo. In the Tree with Deep Roots(2011), the mysterious murders are envolved with Banchon, the village of slaves working for SungKyunKwan.)
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