Classical fiction & pansori · Classical fiction
Heungbu
The poor younger brother rewarded for helping a swallow.
In the story
In Heungbu Jeon, he heals a swallow's leg and receives a gourd seed. Treasure from the gourd ends his poverty, contrasting with his brother Nolbu's attempt to imitate the reward.
Legacy
Kindness to an injured swallow brings a reward. The tale also imagines a poor family's survival through a miracle amid harsh material conditions.