An effeminate male clown specializing in female roles. He gains the king's intense favor, is falsely framed by Jang Nok-su, survives a suicide attempt, and finally reunites with Jangsaeng on the tightrope during the palace upheaval.
Nok-su views Gong-gil as a direct threat to her court position and becomes violently jealous of his royal favor.
The king develops a deep, possessive romantic fixation on Gong-gil, frequently summoning him for private performances.
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