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King Kim Suro founded Garakguk (A.D 42) as ruler of Gaya and helped to promote the magnificent Gaya culture. The Gaya period saw the cultivation of rice and production of iron, thereby playing a leading part in helping to form an ancient civilization in Korea. King Suro's tomb stands as a state symbol of the Gaya culture. According to legend, golden eggs fell from the sky. King Suro hatched from those eggs.

View this video of the very old tomb of King Suro in Gimhae, South Korea. Included in the video is a modern Korean burial ground.

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The tomb has been designated Historic Site #73. In 1580, the 13th year of the reign of King Seonjo (r.1567-1608) of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), governor Ho Yop of the Yeongnam region (North and South Gyeongsang Provinces) had the tomb repaired. There are several stone monuments to the achievements of King Suro and buildings on the grounds, including Sungseon-jeon, which contains the ancestral tablets. King Gojong (r. 1863-1907) named the structure Sungseon-jeon in 1878. The gravestone in front of the tomb was erected in 1647, the 25th year of the reign of King Injo (r. 1623-1649).