According to the founding legend of Geumgwan Gaya recorded in the 13th century texts of the chronicle Garakguk-gi (hangul: 가락국기, hanja: 駕洛國記) of Samguk Yusa, King Suro was one of six princes born from eggs that descended from the sky in a golden bowl wrapped in red cloth. Suro was the firstborn among them and led the others in setting up 6 states while asserting the leadership of the Gaya confederacy. [1][2]
Also according to legend, King Suro's queen Heo Hwang-ok was a princess from a distant country called Ayuta (아유타, 阿踰陀) identified with Ayodhya in India (the Indian city was known as Saketa in the ancient period).[3][4][5] Also implied to be Ayutthaya in Thailand.[3][6] However, the Thai city was not founded until 1350 CE (which is after the Samguk Yusa was published).[3]
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