[1] For instance, Geumnyeongjeon is similar to Jihaguk daejeok toechi seolhwa in that the protagonist rescues and marries a princess abducted by a monster with nine heads.
When the maiden’s parents offered all they owned in addition to their daughter in exchange for her rescue, a general came forward and set out on the mission.
After a series of severe trials, the general finally learned that the monster was living in the underworld and discovered a narrow door leading to it.
[3] In Jihaguk daejeok toechi seolhwa, the protagonist experiences all sorts of hardships and ordeals before defeating the villain and marrying a woman of high birth.
[4] Jihaguk daejeok toechi seolhwa revolves around the conflict between the protagonist’s world above ground and the underworld where the fearsome enemy resides.
The storyline is similar to that of heroic epics in that the protagonist sets out on an adventure and overcomes adversities to fulfill a mission.
On the other hand, this tale’s protagonist is not someone born under extraordinary circumstances or with a remarkable skill, which is different from those of other myths or legends.
The protagonist in this tale remains closer to the general formula of an ordinary figure showing his potential while searching for a solution.