Although not mentioned in the original composition, the title and commentary were recorded in "
Akhak gwebeom" in the
Goryeosa, although the lyrics themselves were not. The author and exact date of composition are both unknown, although the song is believed to have been written during the mid-7th century CE, and set to music sometime during the
Goryeo era, likely during the 10th century CE. The lyrics were only recorded during the
Joseon period; accordingly, the original lyrics likely differ significantly. Reportedly, the song derives from a legend of a man from
Changsha (now in
the Haeri region of
Gochang County,
South Jeolla Province) who departed for military service and did not return for a long time, so his wife climbed
Seonunsan to watch for him, and composed and sang the song. Another version of the legend say that the man was a peddler who went out to sell his wares and did not return, so his wife climbed the cliff and sang a prayer to the moon that it would light her husband's path back home. It is also said that a
Mong Fu Shek can now be found in the place where the woman waited for her husband. ==Lyrics==