Pak Chesang

Pak Chesang (; ) was an official who saved the younger brother of King Nulji, the 19th king of Silla, from Wa and Goguryeo during the Three Kingdoms period.

Lineage

He is also known as Kim Chesang. He was active from the time of King Naemul to the time of King Nulji. According to the historical text Samguk sagi, Pak Chesang is a descendant of Silla founder Hyeokgeose, the 5th generation descendent of Pasa Isageum, the fifth king, and his grandfather is known as King Adogalmun (阿道葛文王) and his father is Pajinchan (波珍飡) Mulpum (勿品), but this lineage is not very credible. Wa and Goguryeo imprisoned these princes as hostages and used them politically. After ascending the throne, King Nulji, the eldest son of King Naemul, called the officials to discuss how to rescue his two younger brothers from Goguryeo and Wae. As a result, three people, Beolbomal (伐寶靺), the chief of the Suju Village, Gurinae (仇里迺), the chief of the Illi Village, and Paro (波老), the chief of the Ii Village, recommended Pak Chesang as an appropriate person with the ability to take on such a role.

There are several stones known to be associated with this tale. One is located in Taejongdae resort, from where one can see Tsushima Island, Japan. The other is located in the Pak Chesang heritage site in Ulju, Ulsan.