Heo Hwang-ok

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    The legend of Heo is found in Garakguk-gi (the Record of Garak Kingdom) which is currently lost, but referenced within the Samguk Yusa.[8] According to the legend, Heo was a princess of the "Ayuta Kingdom". The extant records do not identify Ayuta except as a distant country. Written sources and popular culture often associate Ayuta with India but there are no records of the legend in India itself.[9] Byung-mo Kim, a professor and anthropologist at Hanyang University, linked Ayuta with Ayodhya

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    About Heo Hwang-ok

    Heo Hwang-ok, a legendary queen mentioned in Samguk yusa, was the wife of King Suro of Geumgwan Gaya. She arrived by boat from a distant kingdom called 'Ayuta'.

    Heo Hwang-ok 's Area of Expertise

    Ancient Korean history, Indian-Korean cultural exchange, legendary figures, and maritime exploration.

    A random fact that I love is...

    I was the first recorded Indian woman to travel to Korea, marking the beginning of a long-standing cultural exchange between the two countries.

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    Can you tell me more about the Ayuta Kingdom?

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