Koryŏng‐Kara (English spelling)

Japanese: 高霊加羅 - こうれいから（英語表記）Koryŏng‐Kara

A powerful state among the Gaya states of ancient Korea. Also known as Daegaya and Gaya. Centered in present-day Goryeong County, North Gyeongsang Province, the royal capital was Goryeong-eup, the mountain fortresses defending the capital were Jusan in the west and Mangsan in the east, and the Goryeong Tomb Group was located in Jisan-dong. There are two theories about its predecessor, the Kuya Kingdom and the Mioyama Kingdom, as described in the Byeonjin chapter of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. According to legend, the two sons of Jeonggeummoju, the mountain god of Mt. Gaya, founded this state and Gimhae Gaya. It was founded in 43 years, lasted for 520 years through 16 generations, and was annexed by Silla in 562.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

朝鮮古代の加羅諸国中の有力国。別名は大伽耶，加羅。現在の慶尚北道高霊郡を中心とし，王都は高霊邑，王都防衛の山城は西方の主山と東方の望山とにあり，池山洞を中心に高霊古墳群がある。前身には《三国志》弁辰伝の狗邪（くや）国説と弥烏邪馬国説とがある。伝承によれば，伽倻山の山神である正見母主の2人の息子がこの国と金海加羅とを開いた。その建国は43年で，16代520年間つづき，562年に新羅に併合されたという。

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