Place Where Key Figures of Unified Silla Rest | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Kim Yushin General's tomb is located on the ridge of Oknyobong in Chunghyo-dong, Gyeongju, and was constructed in 674 (the 14th year of King Munmu). Kim Yushin was a general and prime minister of Silla who greatly contributed to unifying the Three Kingdoms. King Munmu bestowed 1,000 pieces of silk, 2,000 seok of rice, sent 100 military musicians to hold the funeral, erected a monument to record his achievements, and assigned people to tend the tomb, showing the highest respect. Later, during King Heungdeok's reign, he was posthumously honored as King Heungmu. The burial mound is a large circular tomb measuring 30 meters in diameter, surrounded by 24 ho-seok (stone slabs) and a stone railing, with stones laid between the ho-seok and railing on the floor. The tomb’s style and scale are comparable to royal tombs. The ho-seok feature sculptures of the 12 zodiac guardians, usually armored warriors guarding the tomb, but here they wear plain clothes holding weapons. The figures face forward but turn their heads to the right, a unique and gentle appearance without armor. While several guardian statues exist in Gyeongju royal tombs, none match the excellence and grand scale of those at Kim Yushin’s tomb. Covering an area of 14,143 square meters, it is managed by Gyeongju city and designated a historic site on January 21, 1963. The tomb area includes a monument hall, Geumsanjae, enshrining Kim Yushin General’s spirit tablet.

사적 제142호. 면적 1,930제곱미터. 무열왕릉의 뒤쪽 경사면에 상하 일렬로 정렬한 4기의 봉토분(封土墳)으로 봉토의 크기는 저경(底徑) 40m 정도, 높이 25m 정도이다.

The Tomb of King Muyeol of Gyeongju is the burial site of King Taejong Muyeol (reign 654–661, Kim Chun-chu), the 29th king of Silla. It is located at the southern end of a hill extending from Seondosan (仙桃山) to the northwest of Gyeongju. Kim Chun-chu was the first true bone (jingol) king of mid-Silla, who allied with Tang to conquer Baekje and laid the foundation for the unification of the Three Kingdoms, though he died before completing unification. The tomb is relatively large, with a circumference of 114 meters and a height of 8.7 meters. Natural stones support the lower part of the tomb, with large stones placed at intervals, now buried in soil. To the east remain the stone turtle pedestal and headstone for the stele inscribed with the calligraphy of Kim Inmun, King Muyeol’s second son, titled 'Stele of King Taejong Muyeol,' confirming this as King Muyeol’s tomb.