Fig. 3

A clear proof that chili was grown and cultivated during the Three Kingdoms Period. "Chodo (椒島, chili island)” in the Kokuryeo region is mentioned in the Samguk-saki (三國史記, History of Korea Three Kingdom) written by Kim Bu-sik (a). Mankiyoram (萬機要覽) (published in 1808) written by Seo YB and Shim SK, explains clearly that Chodo means the island, where chili peppers are cultivated, grown, and produced (以産椒故名) (b)