Heo Hwang-ok
Legendary queen of Geumgwan Gaya
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| 2022 | Researchers conducted a comprehensive study on Korean ethnic groups during the Three Kingdoms period, revealing the complex genetic makeup of the Korean peninsula, including native southern populations with connections to Jōmon people. |
| 2020 | A memorial dedicated to Heo Hwang-ok was built in Ayodhya, India, commemorating her historical significance. |
| February 2019 | India and Korea signed a joint agreement to release a commemorative stamp honoring Queen Heo Hwang-ok. |
| 2018 | Professor Byung-mo Kim from Hanyang University conducted archaeological excavations examining the relics associated with Heo Hwang-ok, concluding that the famous fish-carved relic originated from Babylon rather than Ayuta, challenging previous assumptions about her existence and origin. |
| November 6 2018 | On the eve of Diwali, South Korea's First Lady Kim Jung-sook laid the foundation stone for the expansion and beautification of the Heo Hwang-ok memorial. She attended a ceremony for the memorial's upgrade and participated in an elaborate Diwali celebration in Ayodhya with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, which included cultural shows and lighting of over 300,000 lights on the banks of the Sarayu River. |
| 2017 | A study published in Scientific Advances by the University of Cambridge and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology revealed genetic connections between Devil's Gate Cave people and early Korean populations, potentially providing insights into Heo Hwang-ok's ancestral origins. |
| 2016 | A Korean delegation proposed developing the memorial, which was accepted by then-Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav. |
| 2010 | Actress Seo Ji-hye portrayed Heo Hwang-ok in the MBC TV series Kim Su-ro, The Iron King. |
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