13th reign year of Silla’s King Jijeung
In the 6th lunar month of the 13th year of Silla King Jijeung’s reign, Isabu, then governor of Haseula (present-day Gangneung), conquered Usan-guk (the State of Usan). Samguksagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) describes Usan-guk as a sea island due east of Myeongju, which is also known as Ulleungdo. Samgukyusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) makes similar references to Ureung Island.
* Source: “Sillabongi” (Records of Silla) 4 on the 13th year of the reign of Silla’s Jijeung Maripgan (King Jijeung) from Samguksagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Vol. 4; Article on Isabu from “Yeoljeon” (Biographies) 4 in Samguksagi, Vol .44; and “Jicheol-nowang” (King Jijeung) in Samgukyusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms), Vol. 1.
In the 6th lunar month of the 13th year of Silla King Jijeung’s reign, Isabu, then governor of Haseula (present-day Gangneung), conquered Usan-guk (the State of Usan). Samguksagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) describes Usan-guk as a sea island due east of Myeongju, which is also known as Ulleungdo. Samgukyusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) makes similar references to Ureung Island.
* Source: “Sillabongi” (Records of Silla) 4 on the 13th year of the reign of Silla’s Jijeung Maripgan (King Jijeung) from Samguksagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Vol. 4; Article on Isabu from “Yeoljeon” (Biographies) 4 in Samguksagi, Vol .44; and “Jicheol-nowang” (King Jijeung) in Samgukyusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms), Vol. 1.
