Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Ayodhya Unveils Statue of Korean Queen Heo Hwang-ok
A new bronze statue of Queen Heo Hwang-ok, also known as Princess Suriratna, was unveiled in Ayodhya, India.
This queen is believed to have been from India and sailed to Korea around 48 AD.
There, she married King Kim Suro, the founder of the ancient Gaya kingdom.
The statue honors the people who think they are her descendants.
It's also a way to celebrate the Indian culture and Buddhist values that Queen Heo Hwang-ok brought to Korea.
A bronze statue of Queen Heo Hwang-ok was unveiled in Ayodhya, India.
Queen Heo Hwang-ok, also known as Princess Suriratna, is believed to be of Indian origin.
She is thought to have sailed to Korea around 48 AD and married King Kim Suro, founder of the ancient Gaya kingdom.
The statue honors the descendants who believe they are related to Queen Heo Hwang-ok.
Queen Heo Hwang-ok is credited with carrying Indian culture and Buddhist values to Korea.
- Who
- Queen Heo Hwang-ok (Princess Suriratna) and King Kim Suro
- What
- Unveiling of a bronze statue of Queen Heo Hwang-ok in Ayodhya
- When
- Around 48 AD (believed arrival in Korea), recent unveiling in Ayodhya
- Where
- Ayodhya, India
- Why
- To honor the descendants who believe they are related to Queen Heo Hwang-ok and to celebrate her cultural and religious contributions
- Queen Heo Hwang-ok
- Also known as Princess Suriratna, believed to be of Indian origin
- King Kim Suro
- Founder of the ancient Gaya kingdom in Korea
- Year of Arrival
- Around 48 AD
- Location of Statue
- Ayodhya, India
- Cultural Influence
- Carried Indian culture and Buddhist values to Korea