uniqueness since marrying a royal princess from India, the birthplace of Buddha and Buddhism would be considered as a major accomplishment for the king of a Buddhist nation. Despite the historic inaccuracies surrounding her existence, many Korean historians stated that her iconic image as a legendary figure should persist as a means for the two countries to remain on good terms. In popular culture Portrayed by Seo Ji-hye in the 2010 MBC TV series Kim Su-ro, The Iron King. In February 2019, India and Korea signed an agreement on releasing a joint stamp, commemorating Queen Heo Hwang-ok. Indian Council for Cultural Relations is releasing book that includes contact between foreign cultures and India, which mentions the story of Queen Heo Hwang-ok. See also Three Kingdoms of Korea Buddhist temples in South Korea Geumgwan Gaya Byeonhan confederacy Indians in Korea Koreans in India India–South Korea relations India–North Korea relations References External links Tomb of Queen Suro Korean royalty Gaya confederacy Korean mythology History of Korea Heo clan of Gimhae Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown Royal consorts of Gaya Ancient queens consort People from Ayodhya