Basic Info.

​Yeonorang was gathering seaweed when he was suddenly swept away to Japan by a mysterious rock. Seo-nyeo, his wife, ventured into the sea to find him but was also carried to Japan by the same rock. In Japan, Yeonorang was made king, and Seo-nyeo became queen. Meanwhile, in their homeland of Silla, the sun and moon lost their light, plunging the land into darkness after their departure. To restore the light, Seo-nyeo wove fine silk and sent it to Silla, instructing it to be offered on an altar. This act brought back the light of the sun and moon to their homeland​

Additional Info.

​"The Tale of Yeonorang and Seonyeo" is a mystical legend about a couple separated by fate. While collecting seaweed, Yeonorang is swept to Japan by a mysterious rock. His wife, Seonyeo, follows him and is also carried to Japan. There, Yeonorang becomes a king, and Seonyeo becomes a queen. Meanwhile, their homeland, Silla, falls into darkness as the sun and moon lose their light. Seonyeo weaves silk, sends it back to Silla, and instructs it to be offered at an altar, restoring the light.​

Key Characters:

​"Yeonorang: A fisherman who becomes a king in Japan. Seonyeo: His devoted wife who uses her skills to save her homeland. Cultural Note: The names Yeono and Seo include the character ""오"" (Oh), symbolizing the crow in Chinese characters. In ancient times, crows, especially the three-legged crow, were considered auspicious symbols representing the sun."​​