U‐rok (English spelling)

Japanese: 于勒 - うろく（英語表記）U‐rok

A 6th-century Korean musician from Gaya. Dates of birth and death unknown. A native of Daegaya (Goryeong). Twelve pieces are attributed to him as the composer of the gayageum (12-stringed zither). Legend has it that around the time of King Jinheung of Silla's annexation of Gaya (562), he fled to Silla and lived in Gukwon (Chungju), where he taught the zither, singing, and dancing. Later, the gayageum was adopted as part of royal court music, flourished among Silla music, gave rise to many compositions, and was even introduced to the Japanese imperial court. The place names Geumhyupo and Dangeumdae remain in Chungju. [Oi Tsuyoshi]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

朝鮮，6世紀の加羅(加耶)の楽師。生没年不詳。大加耶(高霊)の人。伽倻琴（かやきん）(十二弦琴)の作曲者として12曲がその作に仮託された。伝説に，新羅の真興王による加羅併合(562)のころ，新羅に投じて国原(忠州)に住み，琴･歌･舞を教えたという。のち伽倻琴は宮廷音楽に採用され，新羅楽のなかで栄えて多くの楽曲をうみ，日本の宮中にも伝来した。忠州には琴休浦と弾琴台の地名が残っている。【大井剛】

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