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Lady Baek, character art from the Hong Gil-dong graphic novel

Hong Gil-dong

Lady Baek

Queen of Yuldo

A noble, courageous princess of Yuldo rescued by Gildong, who becomes his queen.

Lady Baek is a princess of the island kingdom of Yuldo. She is graceful, brave, and noble-hearted, and she stays steady while her kingdom is attacked by monsters and tyrants. She shares Gildong's dream of a land where no one is bound by birth.

In the story she is imprisoned in the fortress dungeons alongside Princess Jo and the people of Yuldo. She is a name for the new life Gildong builds after he leaves Joseon.

In the story

Contains spoilers.

When Gildong's fleet defeats the monster warlord, he frees the royal princesses, Baek and Jo, and the citizens. The people hail him as their rightful sovereign, and he is crowned King of Yuldo with Queen Baek and Queen Jo present.

Gildong abolishes hereditary caste, and under his rule Yuldo prospers for thirty years. Lady Baek shares in the kingdom she helps govern,.

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Character art

Lady Baek design sheet

The reference sheet used to keep Lady Baek looking the same on every page of the book.

Lady Baek character design sheet: full figure, outfit and expressions

Relationships

Questions about Lady Baek

Who is Lady Baek?
She is a princess of Yuldo, freed by Gildong, who becomes queen of the island kingdom.
How does Gildong meet Lady Baek?
He sails to Yuldo to fight the monster warlord and frees Princess Baek and Princess Jo from the dungeons.
Does Gildong have more than one queen?
The story shows both Queen Baek and Queen Jo at his coronation.