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Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Twin Lion Stone Lantern of Beopjusa Temple in Boeun

🦁 Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 5Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaTwin Lion Stone Lantern of Beopjusa Temple in Boeun(보은 법주사 쌍사자석등 · 普恩 法住寺 雙獅子石燈)📖 1. History & DescriptionThe Twin Lion Stone Lantern of Beopjusa Temple, located at Beopjusa in Boeun, Chungcheongbuk-do, was designated as National Treasure No. 5 of Korea. This unique lantern, dating to the Unified Si..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Stupa at Godal Temple Site in Yeoju

⛩️ Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 4Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaStupa at Godal Temple Site in Yeoju(여주 고달사지 승탑 · 驪州 高達寺址 僧塔)📖 1. History & DescriptionThe Stupa at Godal Temple Site, located in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do, was designated as National Treasure No. 4 of Korea.This stupa was built in the 10th century during the Goryeo Dynasty, serving as a reliquary monument ..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Stele for King Jinheung’s Territorial Expansion at Bukhansan

🏞️ Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 3Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaStele for King Jinheung’s Territorial Expansion at Bukhansan(북한산 신라 진흥왕 순수비 · 北漢山 新羅 眞興王 巡狩碑)📖 1. History & DescriptionThe Stele for King Jinheung’s Territorial Expansion at Bukhansan, located in Uidong, Seoul, was designated as National Treasure No. 3 of Korea. It was erected in 555 CE, during the..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Ten-Story Stone Pagoda at Wongaksa Temple Site

🏯 Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 2Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaTen-Story Stone Pagoda at Wongaksa Temple Site(원각사지 십층석탑 · 圓覺寺址十層石塔)📖 1. History & DescriptionThe Ten-Story Stone Pagoda at Wongaksa Temple Site, located in Jongno-gu, Seoul, was designated as National Treasure No. 2 of Korea.It was erected in 1467, during the reign of King Sejo of the Joseon Dynast..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Sungnyemun

🏯 Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 1Photo Source: Sungnyemun, National Heritage Administration Sungnyemun(숭례문 · 崇禮門 · Namdaemun)📖 1. History & DescriptionSungnyemun, also widely known as Namdaemun (“Great South Gate”), was the first designated National Treasure of Korea.It was originally constructed in 1398, during the early Joseon Dynasty, under the reign of King Taejo. As the main south..