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Wolji Pond – 월지 (Gyeongju)
Since the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), Wolji Pond was known as Anapji Pond. The name Anapji is a combination of three Chinese characters: “An – 雁,” which means “goose” in English; “Ap – 鴨,” which means “duck,” and “Ji – 池,” which means “pond” in English. The reason for this name is that after Later Silla collapsed (668-935 A.D.), and Donggung Palace was abandoned, the pond was occupied by wild geese, ducks, and reeds.
During the excavation of Wolji Pond, a lock with the inscription “Donggunga” on it suggested that the pond’s original name was Wolji. The reason for this is that the name “Donggunga” was in reference to a government office in Silla that both managed the Donggung Palace and several other divisions; one of which, was called the Wolji-akjeon. Wolji, it’s believed, was the name of the pond, while “akjeon” refers to the division of government responsible for landscape management. So with the discovery of this lock with the inscription of “Donggunga” on it, it confirmed the belief that Donggung Palace was a palace built during the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C. – 935 A.D.) and that the pond’s original Silla Dynasty name (57 B.C. – 935 A.D.) was Wolji. With this in mind, the Joseon name for the pond, Anapji Pond, was changed back to Wolji Pond in 2011.
Before the collapse of the Silla Dynasty, Gyeongju was its capital, and it was also the seat of the throne at Donggung Palace. Wolji Pond was built under the express orders of King Munmu (r. 661 – 681 A.D.) in 674 A.D. The pond is located on the northeast side of Donggung Palace in the central part of Gyeongju. In fact, in the Samguk Sagi, it’s written about Wolji Pond that in the 2nd lunar month, 674 (14th year of King Munmu’s reign), that they “Dug a pond and built a mountainous area on the premises of the palace to plant flowers and raise rare and precious birds and animals.”
Wolji Pond, in 1916, when it was still known as Anapji Pond.While the pond remains nameless in the Samguk Sagi, there’s no mistaking that this is Wolji Pond, and that it was constructed in 674 A.D. This was subsequently followed by the construction of Donggung Palace in 679 A.D., both of which took place after the unification of the Korean peninsula. So after conquering Goguryeo Kingdom (37 B.C. 668 A.D.) and then the Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C. – 660 A.D.), the Silla Kingdom was unified under King Munmu in 668 A.D. Until then, King Munmu was constantly at war during the earlier part of his reign. But nearing the end of the conflict, King Munmu decided to build a beautiful water garden that would help exude the new power of the Silla Kingdom. This pond would be known as Wolji, which means “Moon Pond” in English.
As for the name of Anapji, it appears in the 16th century Joseon document entitled Augmented Survey of the Geography of Korea, or “동국여지승람” in Korean. It this document, it explains how King Munmu made the pond with Taoist aesthetical influences.
Wolji Pond (formerly Anapji Pond) in the 1950’s.Wolji Pond was also the place where King Gyeongsun of Silla (r. 927 – 935 A.D.), the last monarch of the Silla Dynasty, hosted King Taejo of Goryeo (r. 918 A.D. – 943 A.D.) in 931 A.D. King Gyeongsun of Silla hosted King Taejo of Goryeo to ask for aid. King Taejo was the founding king of the newly established Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) that would usurp the nearly millennium old dynasty. King Gyeongsun of Silla was placed on the throne by the Hubaekje king Gyeong Hwon after the Hubaekje army invaded and sacked Gyeongju in 927 A.D. Already extremely weakened, King Gyeongsun reigned over a tiny portion of the former Silla territory. Eventually, and after his meeting with King Taejo of Goryeo, King Gyeongsun of Silla would eventually abdicate to King Taejo in 935 A.D.
Wolji Pond is Korean Historic Site #18. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The last admission to Wolji Pond is thirty minutes before closing.
For adults, admission is 3,000 won, teenagers are 2,000 won, and children are 1,000 won.
Additionally, the Gyeongju National Museum has a wonderful permanent collection dedicated to Wolji Pond in their Wolji Gallery. The national museum is free, and during the weekdays it’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. And on weekends, it’s open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Excavation of Wolji PondAs part of the Korean government’s widespread effort to renovate the historic sites of Gyeongju, one of these projects was to rebuild and resurrect Wolji Pond to its former glory. So starting in 1974, Wolji Pond (Anapji at the time) was dredged. Then from March 1975 to December 1986, the long-term excavation of Wolji Pond resulted in a large number of artifacts from the pond. In addition to these artifacts, it was also learned that the pond had once been surrounded by stone walls. Additionally, there had been five buildings that had once been standing on the pond’s west to south sides. Waterway systems were also detected at Wolji Pond. In total, some thirty-three thousand pieces of historic artifacts were excavated from the site.
Wolji Pond (formerly Anapji Pond) in 1975 at the start of the excavation of the pond.Of these thirty-three thousand artifacts, there were numerous uniquely designed roof tiles, architectural materials, pottery, gilt bronze Buddhist statues, jewelry, accessories, and everyday items that were discovered at Wolji Pond. Also important are the number of Buddhist artifacts that were discovered at Wolji Pond that help give an insight into the Buddhist art of the Silla Dynasty.
It was also discovered at this time that both Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond must have been much larger than its present size. That’s why the excavation of Wolji Pond continues to the present day. So from 2007, thirty years after the initial excavation of both Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, the Gyeongju National Museum has been slowly continuing the expanded excavation of these sites.
Wolji Pond, in 2004, when it was still known as Anapji Pond.In 2016, after completing the excavation of the northeastern area of the site, the findings were revealed to the public. These findings included a toilet drain built for the highest classes of Silla society. This ancient toilet had a toilet bowl and a sewage system. Also discovered were parts of what was thought to be the gate to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.
In 2018, the city of Gyeongju tried to reconstruct the buildings on the Wolji Pond Site; however, because Wolji Pond is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, UNESCO opposed this project.
Wolji Pond ArtifactsIn total, there were nearly 33,000 artifacts excavated from Wolji Pond. Of these 33,000 artifacts, over 24,000 were roof tiles. This was the largest amount of tiles discovered at a single historic site in Korea. There are a countless amount of designs to these roof tiles which provides valuable insight into the study of the Silla Dynasty.
For the sake of this blog, one of these roof tile designs was that of a Kalavinka, or “Gareungbinga – 가릉빈가” in Korean. Officially this roof tile is known as Convex Roof Tile with a Kalavinka Design (Unified Silla 8th century). This is a imaginary bird that appears in Buddhist texts. It has a human head and a bird body. At Wolji Pond, it appears on a convex roof-end tile. This design was also excavated at Hwangyongsa-ji Temple Site, Bunhwangsa Temple, and Samnangsa-ji Temple Site. (Picture Courtesy of the Gyeongju National Museum).
In addition to these roof tiles, there were various Buddhist sculptures discovered at Wolji Pond. They were typically made of gilt-bronze, and they dated back to the 7th to 10 century. Specifically, they were found in the mud flats of Wolji Pond around Building Site #3.
In total, there were ten Buddha plates that were discovered during the excavation of Wolji Pond. One of these is the Buddhist Triad (Unified Silla, late 7th century). This specific plate has a spike at the bottom of it, which gives credence to the fact that it was probably attached to another object. In the centre sits Seokgamoni-bul (The Historical Buddha) that’s performing the “Turning the Wheel” mudra. This central image is joined on either side by a Bodhisattva. They both have round, plump faces. All three heads are surrounded by open halos. (Picture Courtesy of the Gyeongju National Museum).
Of the ten Buddha plates excavated at Wolji Pond, only two, like the aforementioned, are represented in a triad. The other eight appear as Bodhisattvas like the Bodhisattva (Unified Silla, late 7th century). This Bodhisattva is similar in terms of style as the Buddha triads. The main difference, however, is that the Bodhisattva has its hands clasped. There are also two spikes of different lengths at the bottom of the plate. Again, this is an indication that this plate was attached to something else. (Picture Courtesy of the Gyeongju National Museum).
There were smaller sized statues excavated from Wolji Pond, too, like the fourteen centimetre tall Buddha (Unified Silla 8th century). The Buddha’s head has curly hair and a stern expression. This is considered to be the best statue retrieved from Wolji Pond.
Another larger statue of the Buddha, at thirty-five centimetres, is the other Buddha (Unified Silla 8th century). While it once had a halo, the rest of the statue is well-preserved. Also of note is the two layers of clothing that adorns the statue.
Yet another statue that was excavated from Wolji Pond is the opposite of the second Buddha (Unified Silla 8th century). Unlike the aforementioned statue, all that remains of the Aureola-shaped Adornment (Unified Silla, 8th century) is the mandorla. This delicate artifact has a boat-shaped design that’s both open and fiery. The upper portion of the mandorla features a small standing Buddha statue. The central part of the mandorla plate has a hole where the statue would have once fit. Judging by the size of the mandorla, the accompanying statue must have been about twenty centimetres tall. (Picture Courtesy of the Gyeongju National Museum).
Another piece of Buddhist artwork that was excavated at Wolji Pond are twenty-six pieces of metalwork featuring a single Buddha. This includes the Incarnate Buddha Ornaments (Unified Silla, 8th century). The face of this artwork is simply an outline without any details. Most of this style of artwork had a canopy to help shield the Buddha statue.
Similar in composition to this metalwork artwork, are those that are adorned with a Buddha triad with a seated image of the Buddha. This was a common feature in this style of design except for one piece at Wolji Pond. A great example of this Buddhist metal artistry at Wolji Pond can be seen in the Incarnate Buddha Ornaments (Unified Silla, 8th century). It’s common with this type of metalwork for the Buddha triad to be riding clouds with a canopy above them. However, there were very few of these artifacts recovered at Wolji Pond. (Picture Courtesy of the Gyeongju National Museum).
Another interesting piece of metalwork that was recovered at Wolji Pond is the Incarnate Buddha Ornaments (Unified Silla, 8th century). In these two pieces of artwork, there are Buddhas paying respect to a sari (crystallized remains). In one, there’s a three-story pagoda on the back of elephants and horses; and on the other, there is a seated Buddha putting his hands together on the back of an elephant. It’s unclear if these statues had a fitted nimbus or not. (Picture Courtesy of the Gyeongju National Museum).
And another common object of Buddhist artistry that was excavated at Wolji Pond were eighty statues featuring Bicheon (Flying Heavenly Deities). The Bicheon statues were the most common Buddhist artwork to be discovered at Wolji Pond. A Bicheon was the most common adornment to decorate the nimbus or mandorla of a Buddha statue during the Silla Dynasty, so it makes sense as to why there were so many recovered. Among the discovered Bicheon, only four are playing a musical instrument like a large Korean flute, a six-holed bamboo flute, or a Korean mandolin. This is perhaps best represented in the 4.1 c.m. tall Incarnate Buddha Ornaments (Unified Silla, 8th century). (Picture Courtesy of the Gyeongju National Museum).
Layout of Wolji PondWolji Pond measures two hundred metres from east to west. And it measures an additional one hundred and eighty metres from north to south. The edges of the southern and western side of the pond are straight; however, the edge to the north and east follow the water’s edge. Because of this design, the entire Wolji Pond can’t be seen in one glance. This was purposeful. Calculations were made when the pond was designed to make it appear as though it were the limitless sea with no end in sight. And the pond contains three islands in its midst.
A map of Wolji Pond (Picture Courtesy of Wolji Pond).When you first enter the pond’s grounds through the entry gate, you’ll notice the foundation stones of where historic structures once stood. Both the southern and western portion of the property are filled with these elevated foundation areas. In total, there are three structures that currently take up residence at Wolji Pond. All three, however, are restored buildings. The first of the three is Restored Building #1. This building was reconstructed in 1980 during the extensive archaeological excavation conducted at Wolji Pond. The building’s design was based on historical documentation.
Next up is Restored Building #3. Like the previously reconstructed building, Restored Building #3 was rebuilt in 1980. The reason for the jump in numbers is that when the pond was being excavated in the 1970’s and 1980’s, five rock bases were found around the edge of the pond. These were assumed to be the architectural remains of historic structures. So counting from the far south, these stone bases were consecutively identified from one to five. And housed inside Restored Building #3 is a miniature scale model of what Wolji Pond looked like during the Silla Dynasty. In addition, there are replicas in glass cases lining the interior of this wooden structure of the artifacts discovered during the excavation of Wolji Pond. It’s also from this area of Wolji Pond that most of the Buddhist artifacts were discovered.
The last of these three rebuilt wooden structures that line the western edge of Wolji Pond is Restored Building #5. It’s the smallest of the three rebuilt structures, but it provides the best place to take pictures of all three structures together. Continuing past the Restored Building #5, you’ll make your way towards the north end of Wolji Pond. The hike around the north and east end of Wolji Pond follows the contours of the water’s edge. It’s also from the northern section of Wolji Pond that you can see the three islands standing in a row. On the eastern side of the pond, you’ll a beautiful forested area with rolling hills that wind their way past the outskirts of the neighbouring Wolji Pond. And finally, on the southeastern side of the pond, you’ll find a spring that feeds Wolji Pond. In total, the hike around Wolji Pond will take anywhere from thirty to forty-five minutes depending on how fast you want to walk and how many pictures you take.
How To Get ThereWolji Pond is easily accessible from the Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. And as a part of a walking tour of the downtown historical sites of Gyeongju, including Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Chemseongdae Observatory, and Banwolseong Palace Site, you can visit Wolji Pond. In fact, Wolji Pond is directly across the street from Gyeongju National Museum. It’s easy to get to, and it makes for a nice half-day walking trip around downtown Gyeongju. But remember, because it’s so easy and accessible to get to, that it will also be really busy as well.
Overall Rating: 8/10Even though Wolji Pond isn’t a temple, it does have a connection to Buddhism that’s unmistakable, so that’s why you find it here on the blog. This was made plain with the numerous Buddhist artifacts recovered at the Wolji Pond Site. And a lot of these can be enjoyed at the neighbouring Gyeongju National Museum. As for Wolji Pond, it’s a beautiful example of the Silla Kingdom’s connection to nature. So if you haven’t already been, and enjoy seeing a beautiful side to Korea, add this amazing water garden to the long list of things to enjoy in Gyeongju.
At the entry of Wolji Pond. The view from Restored Building #1 towards Restored Building #3. The foundation stones for the palace structures at Wolji Pond. The view from Restored Building #3 towards one of the three pond islands. Restored Building #5. The view from Restored Building #5 towards the two other restored structures at Wolji Pond. The view from the north side of Wolji Pond. Another view from the north side of Wolji Pond. And a look through the forest at Wolji Pond from the east side. —Dale's Korean Temple Adventures YouTube
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Sports in Korean – Words for physical activities you’ll enjoy
Learning the different vocabulary and phrases for sports in Korean can be enjoyable! It’s because sports are common to people all over the world, which makes it a good conversation starter. Therefore, it can open you up to many fun conversations and bonding opportunities with your Korean friends!
In this post, we will be learning Korean words related to sports. If you do not yet know how to read and write in the Korean language, we recommend learning the Korean alphabet first and then returning to this lesson.
How to say “sports” in Korean?The word for “sports” in the Korean language is 스포츠 (seupocheu). In the table below, we will also learn Korean words for each common sport that people often play, watch, or talk about.
In addition, we will teach some Korean phrases so you can easily start chatting with your friends about the topic. Let’s begin!
Words for popular sports in KoreanDo you have any sports that you like to spend time playing? Or is there perhaps a sport you like to follow on the TV? Here are some of the sports in English that you might know of, along with their Korean words.
EnglishKorean sports스포츠 (seupocheu) taekwondo태권도 (taegwondo) soccer, football축구 (chukgu) basketball농구 (nonggu) volleyball배구 (baegu) baseball야구 (yagu) table tennis탁구 (takgu) golf골프 (golpeu) tennis테니스 (teniseu) badminton배드민턴 (baedeuminteon) archery양궁 (yanggung) billiard당구 (danggu) horseback riding승마 (seungma) ice skating스케이트 (seukeiteu) skiing스키 (seuki) snowboarding스노보드 타기 (seunobodeu tagi) surfing서핑 (seoping) scuba diving스쿠버 다이빙 (seukubeo daibing) skateboarding스케이트보드 타기 (seukeiteubodeu tagi) watching sports스포츠보기 (seupocheubogi) swimming수영 (suyeong) dancing춤 (chum) running달리기 (dalligi) cycling자전거타기 (jajeongeotagi) boxing권투 (gwontu) bowling볼링 (bolling) American football미식축구 (misikchukgu) hockey하키 (haki) ice hockey아이스하키 (aiseuhaki) gymnastics체조 (chejo) match, game경기 (gyeonggi) cricket크리켓 (keuriket) rugby럭비 (reokbi) cheerleading응원 (eungwon) parkour파쿠르 (pakureu) frisbee프리스비 (peuriseubi) rock climbing암벽 등반 (ambyeok deungban) wrestling레슬링 (reseulling) handball핸드볼 (haendeubol) curling컬링 (keolling) windsurfing윈드서핑 (windeuseoping) lacrosse라크로스 (rakeuroseu) water polo수구 (sugu) rafting래프팅 (raepeuting) weightlifting역도 (yeokdo)Photo credit: https://bigstock.com
Korean phrases about sportsHere are some Korean phrases that you can practice for a good ice breaker. You won’t only get to learn Korean, but you could also meet several new friends in the process.
EnglishKoreanRomanization Do you like sports? (formal)스포츠를 좋아하세요? seupocheureul joahaseyo? Do you like sports? (neutral)스포츠를 좋아해요?seupocheureul joahaeyo? I like sports. I especially like soccer.스포츠를 좋아해요. 특히 축구를 좋아해요. seupocheureul joahaeyo. teuki chukgureul joahaeyo.
Which sports do you like?어떤 스포츠를 좋아해요?
eotteon seupocheureul joahaeyo? Which sports do you like?무슨 스포츠를 좋아해요?
museun seupocheureul joahaeyo?
I like dancing.춤을 하는게 좋아해요.
chumeul haneunge joahaeyo I am good at baseball.저는 야구를 잘해요.
jeoneun yagureul jalhaeyo. I am not good at bowling.저는 볼링을 잘 못해요.
jeoneun bollingeul jal mothaeyo. Watching sports is the most fun.스포츠보기는 제일 재미있어요.
seupocheubogineun jeil jaemiisseoyo.
I watch all the basketball games.저는 모든 농구 경기를 봐요.
jeoneun modeun nonggu gyeonggireul bwayo
I don't know how to swim.저는 수영을 할 줄 몰라요.
jeoneun suyeongeul hal jul mollayo
Do you want to play badminton this weekend?이번주말에 배드민턴을 하러 갈래요?
ibeonjumare baedeuminteoneul hareo gallaeyo? What are the main sports in Korea?
European football, ice hockey, and various Olympic games are popular to play and watch worldwide. And Koreans are no different! There are plenty of sports enjoyed by Koreans both from North and South.
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What are the popular sports in South Korea?In South Korea, people like to watch and play sports, most especially baseball and football. These are considered the most popular sports in Korea, with national teams competing globally representing South Korea.
Other popular sports in the country are ball games such as basketball and volleyball. Koreans are also fond of playing golf, swimming, ice hockey, and taekwondo.
What is South Korea’s national sport?The national sport in South Korea is 태권도 (Taekwondo). This sport is a Korean martial art that is characterized by punching and kicking systematically. Beyond that, it teaches heavy discipline by training the body and the mind, which helps one improve not only physically but mentally.
This sport is a great way to learn self-defense as it teaches you how to defend and attack without using any weapons, just your feet, and fists. Taekwondo has also been recognized as a global sport and has become an official game in the Olympics.
Sports in North KoreaNorth Korea is known to be a country isolated from the world. However, North Koreans enjoy playing sports as much as everyone else. In fact, North Korea teamed up with South Korea for the women’s ice hockey match in the Winter Olympics in 2018.
Similar to South Korea, football is also quite popular in the North. They have participated in FIFA World Cup matches and also held domestic football leagues. Other sports in North Korea are ice hockey, basketball, golf, gymnastics, and taekwondo.
Korean Traditional SportsApart from the sports listed above, Korea also has some traditional sports that are still played up to date. The first one is kite flying or 연날리기 (yeon nalligi). It may sound like a children’s game, but this is considered a sport in East Asia. Traditional Korean kites are made of bamboo sticks and Korean paper.
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Another traditional Korean sport is bullfighting or 소싸움 (sossaum), which is just how it sounds like, two bulls are fighting each other. The bull who can successfully push the other back through head butting wins the match. This is also popular among people who bet on bulls that they think will win.
Korean wrestling or 씨름 (ssireum) is a traditional sport similar to Japan’s sumo wrestling. The contenders grab on to each other’s belt, and the one who can bring any part of the opponent’s body above the knee to the ground wins.
Congratulations, now you know many words and phrases to use when talking about sports in the Korean language! This way, you can have conversations about your own sports preferences, bond with Koreans over their love for soccer and baseball, or even try the Korean martial art taekwondo when in Korea. If you’re more eager to learn Korean now, we have plenty more posts for Korean words to learn!
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The HIDDEN meaning of 반갑다 | Korean FAQ
A common English mistake that I hear from native Korean speakers is saying "Nice to meet you" after seeing someone they already know. This is because in their head, they're translating the expression 반가웠어요 or 반가워요 incorrectly. A similar thing can happen if a Korean learner is trying to translate Korean to English in their head.
If a Korean uses the verb 반갑다, it doesn't always mean that you're "meeting" someone for the first time. 반갑다 can also be used when you're simply seeing someone again (think "Nice to see you"), but that's not all. 반갑다 actually has an even simpler meaning at its core, and that's what I'll explain in this video.
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Yunjangdae – Revolving Scriptures Library Pillar: 윤장대
Perhaps the most obscure piece of artwork that you’ll find at a Korean Buddhist temple is the Yunjangdae, or “Revolving Scriptures Library Pillar.” In all of my travels, which now exceeds five hundred temples and hermitages, I’ve only encountered these beautiful libraries at three Korean Buddhist temples. So where can you find them? What do they look like? And why are they there?
Yunjangdae DesignThe Yunjangdae, which is also known as a Jeonryunjang, is a colourfully painted library that houses Buddhist texts inside a wooden pillar. The Yunjangdae is rooted to the ground, but it has the ability to rotate caused by a spinning base. It can also be fastened to the ceiling with a spindle pillar, as well. The design of the Yunjangdae goes from narrow at the base to much broader near the top of the revolving pillar. Inside the body of the Yunjangdae, you’ll find multiple floral designed doors. And at the top of the Yunjangdae rests a bright red canopy. In addition to all this, the Yunjangdae can be adorned with dragons, Gwimyeon (Monster Masks), or even more flowers like lotus flowers and/or peonies.
The eastern Yunjangdae inside the Daejang-jeon Hall at Yongmunsa Temple. And some of the floral woodwork adorning the western Yunjangdae inside the Daejang-jeon Hall at Yongmunsa Temple. Yunjangdae PurposeThe purpose behind the Yunjangdae is closely associated to what it houses inside it. Inside the body of the Yunjangdae, and housed on multiple bookshelves, are rows of Buddhist texts. It’s believed by Buddhists that if you turn the Yunjangdae, while attempting to receive good karma, that you’ll in fact attain it by pushing the Yunjangdae around. It’s believed that by spinning the Yunjangdae around just once that you’ve read the entire canon of Buddhist texts housed inside the Yunjangdae. This idea is similar to the one found in Vajrayana Buddhism (which is also known as Tantric or Esoteric Buddhism). This form of Buddhist practices can be found in the form of prayer wheels in Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhist beliefs, so it’s rather interesting that it takes the form of the Yunjangdae on the Korean peninsula.
ExamplesBecause the Yunjangdae is so obscure and hard to find, like I said previously, I’ve only ever seen them at three temples in Korea. The first, which is the most historically significant, and also a Korean National Treasure, are the pair of Yunjangdae found at Yongmunsa Temple in Yecheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Alongside the Daejang-jeon Hall that they’re housed in, the pair of Yunjangdae at Yongmunsa Temple are National Treasure #328. The pair date back to 1173 A.D., and they were built during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) in the hopes of overcoming a national crisis.
The two other examples can be found inside the Myeongbu-jeon Hall at Gapsa Temple in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do. And the other modern example of a Yunjangdae can be found inside the Cheonwangmun Gate at Mihwangsa Temple in Haenam, Jeollanam-do.
The Yunjangdae inside the Myeongbu-jeon Hall at Gapsa Temple in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do. —Dale's Korean Temple Adventures YouTube
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#17 조니는 혼자가 좋아! (Johnny likes to be alone!) -ENG
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Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7730 17.3" i9-8950HK
Dell Precision 7730 Mobile Workstation
17.3" FHD (4K display available)
i9-8950HK ~4.8Ghz 6core (The best cpu for 8th Gen)
Nvidia Quadro P3200 6GB GDDR5
256GB NVME SSD
Clean, No Blemishes
Webcam/Backlight Keyboard
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports w/PowerShare, 2 x Thunderbolt 3 type C ports, SD Card reader, mini Display Port 1.4, HDMI port 2.0, Ethernet Port, Headphone jack, FPR optional, IR camera optional, Smartcard reader
Asking 1,850,000won
Call or Text 010-2833-6637
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ROTICAMP tent, fits 3-4.
Asking 20,000KRW OBO
Pick up at Gimhae Museum Station
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Many Used Books for Sale. ₩2,000 or best offer on all books unless otherwise priced.
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica
The Gone World by Tom SweterListsch
The catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Ethics of today by Gianni Vattimo
Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Freeze-Frame Revolution by Peter Watts
The Vegetarian by Hans Kang
Career of Eveil by Robert GalBraith
The Politics of Experience and the Birds of Paradise by R. D. Laing.
Birds Without Wings by Louis Bernieres.
The Girl who Takes an Eye for an Eye by Stieg Larsson's
John Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
Her Body & other parties by Carmen Maria Machado.
Finders Keepers by Stephen King
After the Quake by Murakami.
Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris
Deception Point by Dan Brown
Outliers by Malcom Gladwell.
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell.
David and Goliath by Malcom Gladwell.
Blink by Malcom Gladwell.
Being and Time by Martin Heidegger. (5,000)
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins. (5,000)
Breaking the Spell by Daniel C. Dennet. (5,000)
Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for thinking by Daniel Dennet. (5,000)
Dune, The great Trilogy by Frank Herbert. (5,000)
Darwin's Dangerous Idea by Daniel Dennet.(5,000)
The Grand Design by Stephan Hawking.(5,000)
The Girl in the Spiders Web by David Lagercrantz. (5,000)
Thirst by Scott Harrison. (5,000)
The Book Of Swords edited by Gardner Dozois. (5,000)
Nietzsche Philosophy, Psychologist, Antichrist, by Walter Kaufmann. (5,000)
The Lucifer Effect, Understanding How Good People Turn Eveil by Philip Zimbardo. (5,000)
The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky.(5,000)
4321 by Paul Auster. (5,000)
I Wonder by Annaka Harris. (5,000)
Cosmos by Carl Sagan (5,000)
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2,000)
Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller (2,000)
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbot (1,000)
Failed States by Noam Chomsky (2000)
The 100 Year Old Man Who Jumped Out the Window by Jonas Jonasson (2,000)
Dear Life Stories by Alice Munro (2000)
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells (1000)
Le Petit Prince (1,000)
Death of a Lady's Man by Leonard Cohen (2000)
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (2,000)
Perfume by Patrick Suskind. (2,000)
Utilitarianism 2nd Edition by J.S. Mill (1,000)
The Stranger by Albert Camus (2,000)
Night by Elie Wiesel. (2,000)
The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh. (2,000)
The Course of Love by Alain de Botton. (2,000)
Wonders of the Universe by Brian Cox (10,000)
The Illustrated Brief History of Time and The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephan Hawking, (10,000)
The Magic Of Realty by Richard Dawkins.
The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins
And the Mountains Echoed by Haled Hosseini
The Rig by Roger Levy
A thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (free)
A Midsummer NIghts Dream by Shakespeare
Sapiens A brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Never Let me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (free)
Story, Substance, Structure, Style, and the principles of screenwriting by Robert McKee
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Things
1. Random Assortment of School Supplies (perfect for camp)
Includes the following (there are more items, some are brand new, some are used): magnifying glasses, play corn, balloon, construction paper, A4 Clear Pocket Folder, Straws, Drops, Fishing line, Glue, Rubber band, ribbon, tape, hot glue gun, ruler, paint, candles, string, etc.) - Pink Tub included.
Asking for 15,000KRW
2. Green and Blue Tub
Dimensions: 37.5 x 40 x 28 cm
Asking for 2,000 KRW total for both tubs
3. Green Tub (x2)
Dimensions: 56 x 36 x 28 cm
Asking for 3,000 KRW total for both tubs
4. 220 to 100 V Transformer
Asking for 15,000 KRW
Pick up at Gimhae Museum Station, purple line
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Hyundai Avante 2004 Gold VVT model = 2,500,000 krw
Tinted windows (70% non-transparent)
New tyres (bought September 2020. Can be driven till September 2025)
Black box available both front and back
Parking camera installed
Woofer Sound stereo installed
Millage currently not more than 109,000km
Engine in perfect condition (car maintenance every three-four months)
No accident or scratch on vehicle
Every other part of the car in PERFECT condition
You can visit anytime to see.
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Korean Test Practice with Billy [Ep. 31] – Intermediate Korean (Listening Practice)
If you're preparing for the TOPIK, or just any sort of Korean test, then this series is for you. In my "Korean Test Practice" series you can practice a variety of questions ranging from Beginner to Advanced. This week's question is for Intermediate level learners.
There are currently 31 episodes in this series, so if you'd like to really challenge yourself (and if you're advanced level), then why not try practicing all 31 of them in a row?
Here is the listening example:
여러분 안녕하세요. 저는 지금 가족과 소풍을 와 있어요. 여기 어디인지 아세요? 네, 맞아요. 요즘 인기 있는 곰의 스카프 공원이에요. 앗! 안돼 까치! 언니 지금 방송 중이잖아. 까치야 인사해. 아, 뭐야. 인사하라니까 바로 가버렸네. 네. 까치는 저희 집 막내예요. 지난달에 2살 됐어요. 원래 여기 애견 운동장이 같이 있다고 해서 까치도 데리고 왔는데 다른 강아지들이랑 잘 못 놀길래 그냥 저희랑 같이 놀고 있어요. 저기 뒤에 보이는 두 분이 저희 엄마랑 아빠예요. 2시간째 낚시 중이신데 아빠는 아직 한 마리도 못 잡으셨어요. 네, 맞아요. 여기 텐트도 설치할 수 있고 바비큐 그릴도 쓸 수 있어서 정말 좋은 것 같아요. 네. 텐트 쓰려면 무조건 예약해야 돼요. 다음 주에 또 예약 오픈하니까 그때 성공하세요! 앗, 저는 언니가 저녁 혼자 준비한다고 화내고 있어서 이만 가볼게요. 여러분 안녕!
Here is the English translation:
Hello everyone. Now I am on a picnic with my family. Do you know where we are? Yes, that’s right. This is the recently popular Bear’s Scarf Park. Ah! No, Magpie! I’m broadcasting (streaming) right now. Say hi, Magpie. Ah, come on. I asked it to say hi and she just left right away. All right. Magpie (dog) is the youngest in our family. She turned 2 last month. Originally one of the reasons I brought Magpie here is because there’s a dog playground at the park, but she didn’t get along well with other dogs so she’s just playing with us. The two people you see behind are my mom and dad. My dad’s been fishing now for 2 hours but he hasn’t caught even one fish yet. Yes, that’s right. You can put up tents here and use a barbecue grill, so I think it’s really nice. Yes. If you want to use a tent, you must make a reservation. Next week, reservations open again so get it (reservation) then! Ah, I should go now because my older sister said she’s preparing dinner all by herself, and is getting mad. Bye everyone!
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