The Three Kingdoms Period
Samguk Sagi (History of Three Kingdoms) recorded that in 512, the 13th reign year of King Jijeung of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, Gen. Isabu conquered the State of Usan (Usan-guk), whence it submitted yearly tributes to the Silla court. Usan-guk had been an independent kingdom based on Ulleung Island (Ulleungdo). Samguk Sagi mentions that Usan State was founded on Ulleung Island. Based on the story of Usan-guk, contemporary chroniclers believed Usando to be one and the same island as Ulleungdo.
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