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Chisul Sinmo

The woman remembered as Chisul Pass’s guardian after waiting for Bak Jesang.

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Tradition

When Bak Jesang fails to return from Japan, his wife climbs Chisul Pass and mourns while looking out to sea. Tradition says she dies there and is honored as a guardian spirit.

Legacy

Her waiting becomes part of the local landscape and worship. The tale preserves her grief alongside the better-known account of her husband’s loyalty.

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