Samseonghyeol

The clouds and the sea were clearly visible far above and below, and Hallasan, the main mountain, cast out three gods at a place called 'Moheung' at the northern foot of the island.

[2]The deities' shapes were very tall and large, giving them the appearance of immortals not found in human society.

[citation needed] These three gods wore leather clothes and lived a primitive hunting life.

One day, they climbed Hallasan and looked at the far eastern sea, where they saw a wooden box sealed with purple soil coming up along with the waves.

[2] When the deities opened the jade box, three virgins, elegantly dressed in blue clothes with beautiful purple hues came out.

The shrine