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Unified Silla · History & tradition

Asadal

The stonemason remembered in the tale of Seokgatap and its missing reflection.

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Tradition

In the story associated with Bulguksa, Asadal works on a stone pagoda while separated from his wife Asanyeo. The long-awaited reunion ends in tragedy.

Legacy

Local temple traditions and later literature helped shape the familiar story. Asadal is not a securely documented historical builder of the pagoda.

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