Samseonghyeol
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Samseonghyeol | |
Hangul | 삼성혈 |
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Revised Romanization | Samseonghyeol |
McCune–Reischauer | Samsŏnghyŏl |
The Samseonghyeol (Korean for "three clans' holes") are three large holes in the ground in Jeju City on Jejudo, an island in the Korea Strait. The holes are in the city's urban area on the central north coast.
Legend[]
According to legend, here three demigods emerged from the ground to become the founding fathers of Tamna and its people, whose descendants bear their family names:
- Go Eulna (Korean: 고을나; Hanja: 高乙那; RR: Go Eulna; MR: Ko Ŭlna)
- Ryang Eulna (Korean: 량을나; Hanja: 良乙那; RR: Ryang Eulna; MR: Ryang Ŭlna)
- Bu Eulna (Korean: 부을나; Hanja: 夫乙那; RR: Bu Eulna; MR: Pu Ŭlna)
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Categories:
- Geography of Jeju Province
- Korean mythology
- Tourist attractions in Jeju Province
- Asian mythology stubs