The five neung of Silla's King Park Hyukgeose

The five neung of Silla’s King Park Hyukgeose

In Tap-dong, Gyeongju-city, there is neung of the King Park Hyukgeose, who was the originator of Park family. In 69 AD, Sano relatives chiefs gathered with their disciples in the hill of Alchuan, had discussions about their plans to establish a country and enthrone their King. At that moment, near the well called Najeong in Yangsan, there was a strange light was coming from the sky, and it had a form of a white horse which got down its knees and bowed. When they went there, there was a huge egg, and a baby came out from the egg. When they washed him in Dongchuan(stream), there was a light shining in the baby’s body, and birds and beasts danced. Thus, the baby was born from the egg was called Park Hyukgeose.

The baby was raised by Sobeolgong or Sodaedori, a chief of Goheochon at the time. When Hukgeose was at age of thirteen, he became the King and the King’s title became Geoseogan or Geoseolhan. The country was named Seonabeol, Seorabeol, Seobyeol, Sarah, and Sano, and later became Silla. In 53 A.D., he brought Alyoung as a wife, in around 37 AD, he built Kyeongsung and called it Keumsung and in around 32 AD, he built a room in Silla Kumsung. In around 28 AD, Naknang invaded the country, but they withdrew themselves saying that it is a country of morality.

Hyukgeose died after being upon the throne for 61 years, and it is said that seven days later, his dead body fell down from the sky and got scattered. When the Queen demised and people was trying to bury her, a big snake showed up and interrupted them.

           The five neung of Silla’s King Park Hyukgeose

        The five neung of Silla’s King Park Hyukgeose