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Gyerim () is a small woodland in Gyeongju, South Korea. The name literally means "rooster forest". The grove lies near the old site of the Silla kingdom palace in central Gyeongju. Nearby landmarks include the Banwolseong fortress, Cheomseongdae, the Gyeongju National Museum, and the Royal Tombs Complex. Gyeongju Gyerim at Doosan Encyclopedia
However, it is presumed that Kim Al-chi's Legend related to Cockatrice () was mixed with the legend of state's founder. Because, Samguk Yusa is a comprehensive record of verbal legends in the 13th century written by Buddhist monks. There is a difference of more than 1000 years from the time when the incident occurred. In the Samguk Sagi, a more reliable history book, Legend related to Gye is mentioned only in Gim Al-ji's part, but not in Hyeokgeose's part.
Based upon the legends of Silla's founding, Gyerim also became a sobriquet for that state. The earliest recorded reference we have of Gyerim being used to designate Silla is from the Chinese histories. The Old Book of Tang records that in 663 Emperor Gaozong of Tang designated Silla the Gyerim Territory Area Command and Munmu of Silla as its commander-in-chief. Gyerim dodok at Doosan Encyclopedia The early eighth-century Sillan scholar Kim Taemun authored a no longer extant book of tales of Silla entitled Gyerim japjeon (鷄林雜傳). Gyerim japjeon at Doosan Encyclopedia
Gyerim also appears in the title of the early twelfth-century Chinese work Gyerim yusa, which provides one of the earliest sources of information on the pronunciation of the native Korean language. Gyerim Yusa at Doosan Encyclopedia
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