Gyeongju Najeong

A well where the story of the birth of the founder of Silla is told

According to the Samguk Sagi and the Samguk Yusa, the area around this well, located on the left side of the road from downtown Gyeongju to Seonamsangsan, is reminiscent of the founding myth of Silla, a kingdom with a long history dating from its founding in 57 BC to its surrender to Goryeo in 935.

One day in 69 BC, the head of Goho village, one of the six villages, climbed Namsan and looked down at the foot of the mountain when he saw a white horse kneeling and neighing near a well. Curious, the village head went to check it out and found the white horse had already disappeared, leaving a large egg in its place. Eventually, a handsome boy was born from the egg, and at the age of 13 (57 BC), the heads of the six villages decided that he would become the first king of Silla, and the country would be named Seorabeol. This man was Park Hyeokgyose, the founding king of Silla, and Seorabeol would later be known as Silla.

The well still remains in Najeong, and there is a monument erected in 3 (the third year of King Sunjo's reign) during the Joseon Dynasty.

About 20 minutes by car from Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal or Intercity Bus Terminal. Take city bus no. 500.