Silla · History & tradition
Chisul Sinmo
The woman remembered as Chisul Pass’s guardian after waiting for Bak Jesang.
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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.