He was called Hogong (meaning "Duke Bottle Gourd") because he was wearing one or more bottle gourds on his waist when he first came across the sea. He was a very important person in initial Silla because he appeared in stories of primogenitors of all royal families.
Hogong, whose name signified "Duke Bottle Gourd" because he wore bottle gourds on his belt upon first entering the ocean, was an influential figure in ancient Silla. He featured prominently in legends concerning the progenitors of every royal lineage.