guryongpo still has japanese houses where japanese lived about 100 years ago. the backstreets in guryongpo-eup, which used to be the residences of japanese under japanese imperialism, still have japanese style just like a movie scene. several years ago, for a famous drama, eyes of dawn, the backstreets in jangan-dong, guryong...

It is assumed to be made during the 4th year (503) of King Jijeung’s reign of Silla Dynasty. The writing on the monument provides very precious information to the study of economy, legislative system, and society in Silla. Moreover, it has many terms and contents of politics, and system of that time. Along with Uljin Bongpyeo...

The Ipam Confucian Academy was destroyed in accordance with the Abolition Ordinance of Confucian Academies by the father of King Gojong in 1868 (the fifth year in the reign of King Gojong), and was restored in 1913. The shrine was burned in 1907 (the first year in the reign of King Sunjong) and was restored again in 1972....

Janggieup castle is located in Eupnae-ri, Janggi-myeon, Namgu, Pohang. The castle is surrounded by Mt. Dongak, and Janggi River runs through it. Government office within the castle was almost destroyed by Japanese soldiers during the colonial period. Only Hyanggyo (Confucian school) is recovered and maintained by the resident...

Beopgwangsa is located in Sangeup-ri, Singwang-myeon, at the entrance of Bikansan. The temple was built by Buddhist monks Wonhyo and Euisang at the command of King Jinpyeong, the 26th king in the Shilla Dynasty. It was named after the Buddhist name of King Beopheung, who was the grandfather of King Jinpyeong, the 23rd king. T...

It is located in Unjesan Mountain, Hangsa-ri, Ocheon-eup, Pohang-si.Along with Oeoji, it has beautiful scenery harmonized with nature. Wonhyo, and Hyegong were practicing in Oeo Temple, and one day they made a bet that after swallowing an alive fish, and relieving it on the edge of the rock, the one whose fish is alive will w...

Bogyeongsa Temple has the splendid and beautiful Jungnamsan Mountain at its back, and is surrounded by a chain of small mountains from Naeyeonsan Mountain. The temple embraces clean stream water flowing from a deep valley, which is famous for 12 waterfalls. In AD602, the 25th year in the reign of King Jinpyeong in the S...