National treasures of South Korea
Encyclopedia
The National Treasures of Korea are a numbered set of tangible treasures, artifacts, sites, and buildings which are recognized by South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

 as having exceptional artistic, cultural and historical value. The title is one of the eight State-designated heritage assigned by the administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration
Cultural Heritage Administration
The Cultural Heritage Administration or CHA, formerly the Cultural Properties Administration, is an agency of the South Korean government charged with preserving key aspects of the Korean cultural heritage. It is headquartered in the city of Daejeon at the Daejeon Government Complex...

 (CHA) in accordance with the Cultural Heritage Protection Act after deliberation by the Cultual Heritage Committee.

Many of the national treasures are popular tourist destinations such as Jongmyo
Jongmyo
Jongmyo is a Confucian shrine dedicated to the memorial services for the deceased kings and queens of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. According to UNESCO, the shrine is the oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved and the ritual ceremonies continue a tradition established since the 14th century...

 royal ancestral shrine, Bulguksa
Bulguksa
Bulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo , and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as...

, Seokguram
Seokguram
The Seokguram Grotto is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex. It lies four kilometers east of the temple on Mt. Tohamsan, in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is classified as National Treasure No. 24 by the South Korean government and is located at 994, Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si,...

, and Tripitaka Koreana
Tripitaka Koreana
The Tripitaka Koreana or Palman Daejanggyeong is a Korean collection of the Tripitaka , carved onto 81,258 wooden printing blocks in the 13th century...

 at Haeinsa
Haeinsa
Haeinsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the Gaya Mountains , South Gyeongsang Province South Korea...

. There are now 307 distinct entries on the list, some composed of a large number of sub-entries. The treasures are numbered according to the order in which they were designated not according to their individual value.

History

The first list of Korean cultural treasures was designated by Governor-General of Korea
Governor-General of Korea
The post of Japanese Governor-General of Korea served as the chief administrator of the Japanese government in Korea while it was held as the Japanese colony of Chōsen from 1910 to 1945...

 in 1938 during the Japanese occupation
Korea under Japanese rule
Korea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II....

 with "The Act of Treasures of the Joseon dynasty".

In 1955, the South Korean government declared as National Treasures the items previously on the Korean Treasures Preservation Order issued during Japan's occupation of Korea. The current list dates to December 20, 1962, when the Cultural Protection Act was enacted by the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction
Supreme Council for National Reconstruction
The Supreme Council for National Reconstruction, initially named the Revolutionary Committee, was a military junta that oversaw the government of South Korea from May 16, 1961 until the inauguration of the Third Republic of South Korea in 1963...

. There were 116 items on the "National Treasures" list at that time, with others designated as "Treasures".

Numerous amendments have been made to the list since that time, most recently in 2004.

Designated December 20, 1962

  1. Namdaemun, also known as Sungnyemun, Jung-gu, Seoul
    Seoul
    Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

    . Severely damaged in a fire
    2008 Namdaemun fire
    The 2008 Namdaemun fire was a fire set by Korean citizen and arsonist Chae Jong-gi that occurred on the Namdaemun, one of the most historically significant gates in Seoul, South Korea, and the first of Korea's National Treasures, on the date of February 10, 2008. The fire caused severe damage to...

     on February 10, 2008.
  2. Wongaksa Pagoda
    Wongaksa Pagoda
    Wongaksa Pagoda is a twelve metre high ten-storey marble pagoda in South Korea, once on the grounds of the Gyeongbokgung palace but now held at Seoul's Tapgol Park in a protective glass case...

    , Ten storied stone pagoda of Wongaksa
    Wongaksa Pagoda
    Wongaksa Pagoda is a twelve metre high ten-storey marble pagoda in South Korea, once on the grounds of the Gyeongbokgung palace but now held at Seoul's Tapgol Park in a protective glass case...

     temple site, Tapgol Park
    Tapgol Park
    Tapgol Park, formerly Pagoda Park, is a small public park located at 97 Jongno-gil , Seoul, South Korea. This park was once a site of Wongaksa...

    , Jongno-gu
    Jongno-gu
    Jongno-gu is a gu, or district, in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, which means "Bell Street". Jongno-gu has been the center of the city for 600 years, since where the Joseon dynasty established its capital city...

    , Seoul
    Seoul
    Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

  3. Bukhansan Monument
    Bukhansan Monument
    Bukhansan Monument, was designated as the 3rd National Treasure of Korea on December 12, 1962. The stone monument was originally erected at Bibong Peak on Bukhan Mountain. It was subsequently moved to Gyeongbokgung Palace for safekeeping and is now displayed in the National Museum of Korea.The...

     commemorating the border inspection of Bukhansan by King Jinheung
    Jinheung of Silla
    King Jinheung was the 24th monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.He followed King Beopheung and was followed by King Jinji . Jinheung was the nephew of King Beopheung. King Jinheung was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely...

    , National Museum of Korea
    National Museum of Korea
    The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea...

    , Seoul
    Seoul
    Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

  4. Stupa of Godalsa temple site, Yeoju County
    Yeoju County
    Yeoju County is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Together with the neighboring city of Icheon, it is known as a major center of contemporary South Korean ceramics, and hosts the World Ceramic Exposition every year. Other local products of note include rice, sweet potatoes, and yellow...

  5. Twin-lion stone lantern of Beopjusa
    Beopjusa
    Beopjusa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is situated on the slopes of Songnisan in Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County, in the province of Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. It was initially constructed in 653 by the Silla monk Uisin...

     temple, Boeun County
    Boeun County
    Boeun County is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.-History:Boeun, literally "offering gratitude" or "thanksgiving", was named in 1406 by a remorseful King Taejong, who felt relieved that he had cleared his conscience after having participated at a ceremonial ritual at the local...

  6. Seven storied stone pagoda in Tap-pyeong-ri, Chungju
    Chungju
    Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located on the outskirts of the city.The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also of note, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here....

  7. Stele of Bongseon Honggyeongsa
    Stele of Bongseon Honggyeongsa
    The Stele of Bongseon Honggyeongsa Temple was designated as the seventh National Treasure of Korea on December 12, 1962.The Bongseon Honggyeongsa Temple was built in 1021 during the reign of King Hyeonjong who built the temple in accordance with the wishes of his father King Anjong and because he...

    , Cheonan
    Cheonan
    Cheonan is a city located in the northeast corner of South Chungcheong, a province of South Korea, and is 83.6 km south of the capital, Seoul...

  8. Stele accompanying pagoda of Buddhist priest Nanghyehwasang, Seongjusa Temple, Boryeong
    Boryeong
    Boryeong, commonly known as Daecheon, is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at , on the coast of the Yellow Sea. It lies on the Janghang Line railroad, which connects it to Seoul via the Gyeongbu Line. It is also connected to the Seohaean Expressway...

  9. Five storied stone pagoda of Jeongnimsa temple site, Buyeo County
    Buyeo County
    Buyeo County is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Buyeo-eup, the county's capital, was the site of the capital of the Baekje kingdom from AD 538 to 660, when it was called Sabi....

  10. Three storied stone pagoda in front of Baekjangam Hermitage, Silsangsa Temple, Namwon
    Namwon
    Namwon is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Namwon is about 45 minutes from the provincial capital of Jeonju, which is three hours away from Seoul....


  1. Stone pagoda
    Mireuksa
    Mireuksa was the largest Buddhist temple in the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje. The temple was established in 602, by King Mu and is located 36.012083 N, 127.031028 E. This place depends nowadays from Iksan City . The site was excavated in 1980, disclosing many hitherto unknown facts about...

     of Mireuksa
    Mireuksa
    Mireuksa was the largest Buddhist temple in the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje. The temple was established in 602, by King Mu and is located 36.012083 N, 127.031028 E. This place depends nowadays from Iksan City . The site was excavated in 1980, disclosing many hitherto unknown facts about...

     temple site, Iksan
    Iksan
    Iksan is a city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.The city center and railway junction was formerly called "Iri" , but merged with Iksan County in 1995....

  2. Stone lantern in front of Gakhwangjeon Hall of Hwaeomsa
    Hwaeomsa
    Hwaeomsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the slopes of Jiri-san, in Masan-myeon, Gurye County, in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea...

     temple, Gurye County
    Gurye County
    Gurye is a county in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Gurye is a small, picturesque farming town situated between Jirisan and the Seomjin River. Gurye is the sole designated special tourism and leisure zone in all of Jeollanam-do...

  3. Geungnakjeon Hall of Muwisa
    Muwisa
    Muwisa is a Buddhist temple in Gangjin County, South Jeolla province, South Korea. Though it was first constructed in the 7th century, much of the area was destroyed during the Seven Year War in the 16th century. Geungnakjeon Hall, National Treasure No. 13, is on the site....

     temple, Gangjin County
  4. Yeongsanjeon Hall of Geojoam Hermitage, Eunhaesa
    Eunhaesa
    Eunhaesa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located in Cheongtong-myeon, Yeongcheon, in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. It stands on the eastern slopes of Palgongsan, not far from another major temple, Donghwasa. The temple was founded by National...

     Temple, Yeongcheon
    Yeongcheon
    Yeongcheon is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.Yeongcheon is located 350 km southeast of Seoul, in the southeast of North Gyeongsang Province...

  5. Geungnakjeon Hall of Bongjeongsa
    Bongjeongsa
    Bongjeongsa is a Korean Buddhist temple on the slopes of Mount Cheondeung in Andong city, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is a subsidiary temple of Gounsa, the head temple of the 16th branch of Jogye Order....

     temple, Andong
    Andong
    Andong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 in October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city...

  6. Seven storied brick pagoda in Sinse-dong, Andong
    Andong
    Andong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 in October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city...

  7. Stone lantern in front of Muryangsujeon Hall of Buseoksa temple, Yeongju
    Yeongju
    Yeongju is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census...

  8. Muryangsujeon Hall of Buseoksa Temple, Yeongju
  9. Josadang Hall of Buseoksa temple, Yeongju
  10. Dabotap
    Dabotap
    The stone pagoda Dabotap, also known as pagoda of many treasures, is located in the temple of Bulguksa in Gyeongju, South Korea. From entering the temple through the Cheongun and Baegun Bridge, Dabotap is located on the right side, opposing Seokgatap on the left side. The pagoda is supposed to have...

     (Many Treasure Pagoda) at Bulguksa
    Bulguksa
    Bulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo , and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as...

    , Gyeongju
    Gyeongju
    Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...


  1. Seokgatap
    Seokgatap
    Seokgatap is a stone pagoda in South Korea designated as the 21st National Treasure on December 12, 1962. Its full name is Sakyamuni Yeoraesangjuseolbeop Tap, and is sometimes referred to as the Shadowless Pagoda or the Bulguksa Samcheung Seoktap .The pagoda stands 8.2 meters high, directly...

     (Sakyamuni Pagoda), the three-storied pagoda
    Pagoda
    A pagoda is the general term in the English language for a tiered tower with multiple eaves common in Nepal, India, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and other parts of Asia. Some pagodas are used as Taoist houses of worship. Most pagodas were built to have a religious function, most commonly Buddhist,...

     at Bulguksa
    Bulguksa
    Bulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo , and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as...

    , Gyeongju
    Gyeongju
    Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...

  2. Yeonhwagyo and Chilbogyo bridges
    Bulguksa
    Bulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo , and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as...

     of Bulguksa temple, Gyeongju
  3. Cheongungyo and Baegungyo bridges
    Bulguksa
    Bulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo , and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as...

    , a double-sectioned staircase and bridge that leads to the entrance of Bulguksa
    Bulguksa
    Bulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo , and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as...

    , Gyeongju
  4. Seokguram
    Seokguram
    The Seokguram Grotto is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex. It lies four kilometers east of the temple on Mt. Tohamsan, in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is classified as National Treasure No. 24 by the South Korean government and is located at 994, Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si,...

     grotto and Buddha statue, Gyeongju
  5. Monument of King Taejong Muyeol
    Muyeol of Silla
    King Taejong Muyeol , born Kim Chunchu, was the 29th monarch of the southern Korean kingdom of Silla and ruled from 654 to 661. He is credited for leading the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea...

     of Silla, Gyeongju
  6. Seated gilt-bronze
    Bulguksa
    Bulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo , and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as...

     Vairocana
    Vairocana
    Vairocana is a celestial Buddha who is often interpreted as the Bliss Body of the historical Gautama Buddha; he can also be referred to as the dharmakaya Buddha and the great solar Buddha. In Sino-Japanese Buddhism, Vairocana is also seen as the embodiment of the Buddhist concept of shunyata or...

     Buddha statue of Bulguksa temple, Gyeongju
  7. Seated gilt-bronze
    Bulguksa
    Bulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo , and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as...

     Amitabha
    Amitabha
    Amitābha is a celestial buddha described in the scriptures of the Mahāyāna school of Buddhism...

     Buddha statue of Bulguksa temple, Gyeongju
  8. Standing gilt-bronze Bhaisajyaguru
    Bhaisajyaguru
    Bhaiṣajyaguru , formally Bhaiṣajyaguruvaidūryaprabharāja , is the buddha of healing and medicine in Mahāyāna Buddhism. Commonly referred to as the "Medicine Buddha", he is described as a doctor who cures suffering using the medicine of his teachings.-Origin:...

     Buddha statue from Baengnyulsa Temple, Gyeongju
  9. Bell of King Seongdeok
    Bell of King Seongdeok
    The Bell of King Seongdeok is a massive bronze bell, the largest extant bell in Korea. The full Korean name means "Sacred Bell of King Seongdeok the Great." It was also known as the Emille Bell, after a legend about its casting, and as the Bell of Bongdeoksa Temple, where it was first housed.The...

    . Sacred bell of King Seongdeok the Great
    Seongdeok of Silla
    Seongdeok Daewang was the thirty-third king of the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the second son of King Sinmun, and the younger brother of King Hyoso. In 704 Seongdeok married Lady Baeso 陪昭夫人 , the daughter of Gim Wontae. In 715 their son, Junggyeong 重慶, was named Crown Prince and heir...

    , Gyeongju National Museum
    Gyeongju National Museum
    The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital....

    , Gyeongju
  10. Stone pagoda
    Bunhwangsa
    Bunhwangsa is a temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea. It is located in Gyeongju. The temple is recorded to have been built in 634 under the auspices of Queen Seondeok...

     of Bunhwangsa
    Bunhwangsa
    Bunhwangsa is a temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea. It is located in Gyeongju. The temple is recorded to have been built in 634 under the auspices of Queen Seondeok...

     temple, Gyeongju

  1. Cheomseongdae
    Cheomseongdae
    Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae means star-gazing tower in Korean. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving observatory in East Asia, and one of the oldest scientific installations on Earth. It dates to the 7th century to the time of kingdom of...

    , Gyeongju
  2. Tripitaka Koreana
    Tripitaka Koreana
    The Tripitaka Koreana or Palman Daejanggyeong is a Korean collection of the Tripitaka , carved onto 81,258 wooden printing blocks in the 13th century...

     at Haeinsa
    Haeinsa
    Haeinsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the Gaya Mountains , South Gyeongsang Province South Korea...

    , Hapcheon County
  3. Monument in Changnyeong commemorating the border inspection by King Jinheung
    Jinheung of Silla
    King Jinheung was the 24th monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.He followed King Beopheung and was followed by King Jinji . Jinheung was the nephew of King Beopheung. King Jinheung was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely...

    , Changnyeong County
  4. Three storied stone East Pagoda in Suljeong-ri, Changnyeong County
  5. Four-lion-supported three storied stone pagoda of Hwaeomsa
    Hwaeomsa
    Hwaeomsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the slopes of Jiri-san, in Masan-myeon, Gurye County, in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea...

     temple, Gurye County
    Gurye County
    Gurye is a county in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Gurye is a small, picturesque farming town situated between Jirisan and the Seomjin River. Gurye is the sole designated special tourism and leisure zone in all of Jeollanam-do...

  6. Bronze bell of Sangwonsa temple, Pyeongchang County
    Pyeongchang County
    Pyeongchang is a county in Gangwon province, South Korea located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is also home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is located approximately east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea...

  7. Three storied stone pagoda in Guhwang-dong, Gyeongju
    Gyeongju
    Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...

  8. Three storied stone pagoda of Goseonsa temple site, Gyeongju
  9. Five storied stone pagoda in Nawon-ri, Wolseong, Gyeongju
  10. Thirteen storied stone pagoda of Jeonghyesa temple site, Gyeongju

  1. Iron buddhist flagpole of Yongdusa temple site, Cheongju
    Cheongju
    Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:...

  2. Wooden triptych Buddhist statue of Songgwangsa
    Songgwangsa
    Songgwangsa , one of the three jewels of Korean Buddhism, is located in Jeollanam-do on the Korean Peninsula...

     temple, Suncheon
    Suncheon, South Korea
    Suncheon is a city in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Located in the province of Jeollanam-do,It is a scenic agricultural and industrial city of around 250,000 people near Suncheon Bay. It is located in the southeastern corner of Jeollanam-do, just over an hour south-east of Gwangju...

  3. Edict of King Gojong of Goryeo
    Gojong of Goryeo
    Gojong of Goryeo was the twenty-third ruler of Goryeo in present-day Korea. Gojong's reign was marked by prolonged conflict with the Mongol Empire, which sought to conquer Goryeo, ending only when the kingdom was finally vassalized in 1259...

    , Songgwangsa Temple, Suncheon
  4. Three storied stone pagoda and stone lantern of Borimsa temple, Jangheung County
    Jangheung County
    Jangheung County is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.-Slow city:In 2007 Jangheung was designated as a slow city. It was the first slow city designation in Asia.-Spot for filming:...

  5. Seated clay Buddha statue of Buseoksa temple, Yeongju
    Yeongju
    Yeongju is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census...

  6. Wall painting in Josadang Hall of Buseoksa temple, Yeongju
  7. Stele for Buddhist Priest Jingamseonsa of Ssanggyesa
    Ssanggyesa
    Ssanggyesa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the southern slopes of Jirisan, southwest of sacred Samshin-bong Peak, in the Hwagye-dong Valley of Hwagae-myeon, Hadong County, in the province of Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.The temple was founded in 722 by two...

     temple, Hadong County
  8. Octagonal nine storied pagoda of Woljeongsa
    Woljeongsa
    Woljeongsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located on the eastern slopes of Odaesan in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea...

     temple, Pyeongchang County
    Pyeongchang County
    Pyeongchang is a county in Gangwon province, South Korea located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is also home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is located approximately east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea...

  9. Daeungjeon Hall of Sudeoksa
    Sudeoksa
    Sudeoksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County, in the province of Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea....

     temple, Yesan County
    Yesan County
    Yesan County is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Famous people from Yesan include independence fighter Yoon Bong-Gil....

  10. Haetalmun Gate of Dogapsa temple, Yeongam County
    Yeongam County
    Yeongam is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bordered with Mokpo and Naju to the north, Jangheung County to the east, and Haenam and Gangjin to the south, Yeongam County comprises two eups and nine myeons, populated with about 60,000 people, and its county hall is seated in...


  1. Gate to an official inn in Gangneung
    Gangneung
    Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 . Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of eastern Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, like Jeongdongjin, one of the most famous towns in Korea...

  2. Jangkyeongpanjeon
    Haeinsa
    Haeinsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the Gaya Mountains , South Gyeongsang Province South Korea...

     - structure housing the Tripitaka Koreana (Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon) (Haeinsa Temple Depositories)
  3. East Stupa of Yeongoksa, a Silla
    Silla
    Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...

    -period temple on the slopes of Jirisan
    Jirisan
    Jirisan is a mountain in the southern region of South Korea. It is often considered one of the three most important mountains in South Korea , with Hallasan and Seoraksan being the other two....

    , in Gurye County
    Gurye County
    Gurye is a county in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Gurye is a small, picturesque farming town situated between Jirisan and the Seomjin River. Gurye is the sole designated special tourism and leisure zone in all of Jeollanam-do...

  4. North Stupa of Yeongoksa, Gurye County
  5. Palsangjeon
    Palsangjeon
    Palsangjeon is a worship hall found on a Korean Buddhist temple complex that contains the "Palsang", the series of painted murals depicting the eight stages in the life of the historic Buddha, Sakyamuni....

     Hall of Beopjusa
    Beopjusa
    Beopjusa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is situated on the slopes of Songnisan in Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County, in the province of Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. It was initially constructed in 653 by the Silla monk Uisin...

     temple, Boeun County
    Boeun County
    Boeun County is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.-History:Boeun, literally "offering gratitude" or "thanksgiving", was named in 1406 by a remorseful King Taejong, who felt relieved that he had cleared his conscience after having participated at a ceremonial ritual at the local...

  6. Guksajeon Hall of Songgwangsa
    Songgwangsa
    Songgwangsa , one of the three jewels of Korean Buddhism, is located in Jeollanam-do on the Korean Peninsula...

     temple, Suncheon
    Suncheon, South Korea
    Suncheon is a city in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Located in the province of Jeollanam-do,It is a scenic agricultural and industrial city of around 250,000 people near Suncheon Bay. It is located in the southeastern corner of Jeollanam-do, just over an hour south-east of Gwangju...

  7. Stone pagoda of Buddhist Priest Cheolgamseonsa of Ssangbongsa temple, Hwasun County
    Hwasun County
    Hwasun County is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.-Symbol:* County Flower : Wild Chrysanthemum* County Tree : Zelkova Tree* County Bird : Dove-History:...

  8. Seated iron bhaisajyaguru Buddha statue at Janggoksa temple, Cheongyang County
    Cheongyang County
    Cheongyang County is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. A predominantly rural area, it is known throughout Korea for the spicy gochu peppers which are grown there. Another noted local specialty is the fruit of the Chinese matrimony vine, or gugija...

  9. Stele that accompanied the stupa of National Preceptor Jigwangguksa of Beopcheonsa temple, Wonju
    Wonju
    Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea.Wonju is a city approximately east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities...

  10. Celadon incense burner
    Censer
    Censers are any type of vessels made for burning incense. These vessels vary greatly in size, form, and material of construction. They may consist of simple earthenware bowls or fire pots to intricately carved silver or gold vessels, small table top objects a few centimetres tall to as many as...

     with lion-shaped lid, National Museum of Korea
    National Museum of Korea
    The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea...

    , Seoul
    Seoul
    Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

  11. Celadon wine pot in the shape of a dragon, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  12. Mireukjeon Hall of Geumsansa
    Geumsansa
    Geumsansa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It stands on the slopes of Moaksan in Gimje City, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.-History:...

     temple, Gimje
    Gimje
    Gimje is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.-History:Gimje area has been cultivated since ancient times.Nations of early date ascend in year 200...

  13. Seated iron Vairocana Buddha statue of Dopiansa temple, Cheolwon County
  14. Lotus shaped stone basin of Beopjusa
    Beopjusa
    Beopjusa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is situated on the slopes of Songnisan in Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County, in the province of Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. It was initially constructed in 653 by the Silla monk Uisin...

     temple, Boeun County
    Boeun County
    Boeun County is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.-History:Boeun, literally "offering gratitude" or "thanksgiving", was named in 1406 by a remorseful King Taejong, who felt relieved that he had cleared his conscience after having participated at a ceremonial ritual at the local...

  15. Celadon incense burner with unicorn-shaped lid, Gansong Art Museum
    Gansong Art Museum
    Gansong Art Museum is the first modern private museum of Korea and was founded by Jeon Hyeongpil in 1938. The museum was named after the pen name of the founder, Gansong . The aim of the foundation was to prevent Japanese removal of Korean cultural properties, during the Japanese occupation...

    , Seoul
  16. Celadon kundika with inlaid willow, bamboo,lotus, reed and mandarin duck
    Mandarin Duck
    The Mandarin Duck , or just Mandarin, is a medium-sized perching duck, closely related to the North American Wood Duck. It is 41–49 cm long with a 65–75 cm wingspan.-Description:...

     designs, Gansong Art Museum
    Gansong Art Museum
    Gansong Art Museum is the first modern private museum of Korea and was founded by Jeon Hyeongpil in 1938. The museum was named after the pen name of the founder, Gansong . The aim of the foundation was to prevent Japanese removal of Korean cultural properties, during the Japanese occupation...

    , Seoul
  17. Gakhwangjeon Hall
    Gakhwangjeon Hall
    Gakhwangjeon Hall is a hall of worship at Hwaeomsa, a Buddhist temple in Gurye, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. It is one of the monastery's two principal halls and overlooks the northwest end of the courtyard...

     of Hwaeomsa
    Hwaeomsa
    Hwaeomsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the slopes of Jiri-san, in Masan-myeon, Gurye County, in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea...

     temple, Gurye County
    Gurye County
    Gurye is a county in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Gurye is a small, picturesque farming town situated between Jirisan and the Seomjin River. Gurye is the sole designated special tourism and leisure zone in all of Jeollanam-do...

  18. Celadon vase with inlaid crane and cloud designs, Gansong Art Museum
    Gansong Art Museum
    Gansong Art Museum is the first modern private museum of Korea and was founded by Jeon Hyeongpil in 1938. The museum was named after the pen name of the founder, Gansong . The aim of the foundation was to prevent Japanese removal of Korean cultural properties, during the Japanese occupation...

    , Seoul
  19. Certificate of meritorious subject for Sim Jibaek for his distinguished service in helping to establish the Joseon Kingdom, Dong-A University
    Dong-A University
    Dong-A University is a major private university in Korea. The university's campuses are based in Greater Busan, the second-largest city in South Korea. About 19,000 students are enrolled...

    , Busan
    Busan
    Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...

  20. Hunmin Jeongeum
    Hunmin Jeongeum
    Hunminjeongeum is a document describing an entirely new and native script for the Korean language. The script was initially named after the publication, but later came to be known as hangul...

  21. Dongguk Jeongun, dictionary of correct Korean pronunciation
  22. Gilt-bronze Buddha triad with inscription of cyclic year of Gyemi (563
    563
    Year 563 was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 563 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Byzantine Empire :* Justinian I re-consecrates Hagia...

     CE)
  23. Gilt-bronze Buddha triad in miniature shrine
  24. Celadon water dropper in the shape of a duck
  25. Bronze incense burner with inlaid silver decoration of Pyochungsa
    Pyochungsa
    Pyochungsa, originally Jungnimsa, is a Korean Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It stands on the slopes of Jaeyaksan mountain near Cheonhwangsan in the Yeongnam Alps in Danjang-myeon, northern Miryang, South Korea....

     temple, Miryang
    Miryang
    Miryang, often spelled Milyang, is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea. Neighboring cities include Changnyeong to the west, Cheongdo to the north, Ulsan to the east, and Yangsan, Gimhae, and Changwon to the south. The city bird is the Korean magpie, the city tree is the pine, and the...

  26. War diary
    Nanjung Ilgi
    Nanjung Ilgi or War Diary of Yi Sun-sin is the personal diary of Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin during the Joseon Dynasty. It was written between January 1, 1592 and November 17, 1598 by the Admiral himself.-External links:...

    , letter file and draft copies of war report of Admiral Yi Sunsin, Hyeonchungsa, Asan
    Asan
    Asan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at , bordering the Seoul Metropolitan Area to the north. Asan has a population of approximately 250,000.Asan is known for its hot springs and is a city of spas....

  27. Five storied stone pagoda in Tamni, Uiseong County
    Uiseong County
    Uiseong County is a county in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. Located near the center of the province, it is bounded by Andong on the north, Cheongsong on the east, Gunwi County on the south, and Sangju and Yecheon on the west. As in most parts of Korea, most of the land is vacant and...

  28. Geumdong Mireuk Bosal Bangasang
    Geumdong Mireuk Bosal Bangasang
    Geumdong Mireuk Bosal Bangasang is a gilt-bronze statue of Maitreya seated in meditation and is one of the best known and regarded Korean Buddhist sculptures. It was designated as the 78th national treasure of Korea on December 12, 1962....

    , Gilt-bronze maitreya
    Maitreya
    Maitreya , Metteyya , or Jampa , is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist literature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva.Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on...

     in meditation, National Museum of Korea
    National Museum of Korea
    The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea...

    , Seoul
    Seoul
    Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

  29. Seated gilt-bronze Buddha statue in Guhwang-ri, Gyeongju
    Gyeongju
    Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...

    , in the National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  30. Standing gilt-bronze Buddha statue in Guhwang-ri, Gyeongju, in the National Museum of Korea, Seoul

  1. Standing stone maitreya statue of Gamsansa
    Gamsansa
    Gamsansa refers to a Korean Buddhist temple established during the country's Unified Silla dynasty. Save for a partially reconstructed pagoda, none of the original temple structures survive...

     temple, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  2. Standing stone amitabha statue of Gamsansa temple, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  3. Bangasayusang
    Bangasayusang
    The Bangasayusang, or Geumdong Mireuk Bosal Bangasayusang , is a gilt-bronze statue of what is believed to be the Maitreya, the future Buddha, in a semi-seated contemplative pose. It is commonly referred to as the Contemplative Bodhisattva or Gilt-Bronze Seated Maitreya in English...

    , Gilt-bronze maitreya
    Maitreya
    Maitreya , Metteyya , or Jampa , is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist literature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva.Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on...

     in meditation, National Museum of Korea
    National Museum of Korea
    The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea...

    , Seoul
    Seoul
    Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

  4. Rock-carved triad buddha in Seosan
    Rock-carved triad buddha in Seosan
    Seosan maae samjon bulsangThe Rock-carved triad buddha in Seosan is located at Gayasan, Unsan-myeon, Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do. The Standing Buddha Reborn was sculptured in the center which is 208 centimeter high, with a standing image of a bodhisattva on his right side and an image of the...

  5. Gilt-bronze triad Buddha with the inscription of cyclic year of Sinmyo (571 CE), Yongin
    Yongin
    Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...

  6. Gyeongcheonsa Pagoda
    Gyeongcheonsa Pagoda
    Gyeongcheonsa Pagoda is National Treasure of Korea No. 86. It was designated by the South Korean government on December 20, 1962.An inscription on the first story of the pagoda states that it was erected in the fourth year of King Chungmok in 1348. The pagoda was first placed at the now-lost...

     from Gyeongcheonsa Temple, a 10-story stone pagoda, National Museum of Korea
    National Museum of Korea
    The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea...

    , Seoul
  7. Gold crown
    Crown of Silla
    The crowns of Silla were made in the Korean kingdom of Silla approximately in the fifth and sixth centuries of the Common Era.These crowns were excavated in Gyeongju, the former capital of Silla, and are designated National treasures of South Korea....

     from the Geumgwanchong tomb, Gyeongju National Museum
    Gyeongju National Museum
    The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital....

    , Gyeongju
    Gyeongju
    Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...

  8. Girdle and pendants from Geumgwanchong tomb, Gyeongju National Museum, Gyeongju
  9. Gold buckle, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  10. A pair of golden earrings, Old Silla period (500-600AD). Found in Pubuchong Tomb, Pomun-dong, Gyeongju
    Gyeongju
    Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...

     City, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
  11. A stoneware vessel in the shape of a warrior on horseback, from the Old Silla
    Silla
    Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...

     period, around 500-600AD. Found in Geumnyeong-chong, Noseo-dong, Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
  12. Celadon kundika with willow and water fowl
    Anatidae
    Anatidae is the biological family of birds that includes ducks, geese and swans. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, occurring on all the world's continents except Antarctica and on most of the world's islands and island groups...

     designs in silver, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  13. White porcelain jar with grape design in underglaze iron, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  14. Celadon bottle in the shape of a melon, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  15. Celadon openwork incense burner, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  16. Celadon pitcher in the shape of a tortoise, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  17. Celadon vase incised with lotus and arabesque designs, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  18. Celadon jar with inlaid peony designs, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  19. Galhangsa Temple 3-Story stone pagoda, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  20. Namgyewon Monastery 7-Story stone pagoda, National Museum of Korea, Seoul

  1. Memorial Stupa for the Most Reverend Jigwang of Beopcheonsa temple, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  2. Memorial Stupa for the Most Reverend Hongbeop of Jeongtosa temple, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  3. Twin-lion stone lantern of Jungheungsanseong Fortress, Buk-gu
    Buk-gu (Gwangju)
    Buk-gu is a district situated in the northern part of the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It is similar to a ward in America. The district is by far the most populated district in Gwangju, and elects two lawmakers for the South Korean National Assembly....

    , Gwangju
    Gwangju
    Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...

  4. Stupa for Priest Yeomgeo from Heungbeopsa temple, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  5. Three storied stone pagoda in Beomhak-ri, Sancheong, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  6. Stone triad amitabha with attendants and 28 other buddhist images, with an inscription of the cycle year Gyeyu, Cheongju
    Cheongju
    Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:...

  7. White porcelain jar with grape design in underglaze iron, Ewha Womans University
    Ewha Womans University
    Ewha Womans University is a private women's university in central Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the city's largest institutions of higher learning and currently the world's largest female educational institute. It is one of the best-known universities in South Korea, and often considered to...

    , Seoul
    Seoul
    Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

  8. One thousand Buddha stele with Gyeyu inscription, Gongju
    Gongju
    Gongju , also spelt Kongju, is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. It is located at .- History :Gongju was formerly named Ungjin and was the capital of Baekje from AD 475 to 538. In this period, Baekje was under threat from Goguryeo...

  9. Gunwi triad Buddha and grotto, Gunwi County
    Gunwi County
    Gunwi County is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.-External links:*...

  10. Portrait of Yi Jehyeon, National Museum of Korea
    National Museum of Korea
    The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea...

    , Seoul

  1. Portrait of An Hyang
    An Hyang
    An Hyang was a leading Confucian scholar born in Yeongju in present-day South Korea. He is considered the founder of Neo-Confucianism in Korea, introducing Song Confucianism to the Goryeo kingdom. An Hyang visited China, transcribing the Chu Tzu Shu and bringing his copy and portraits of Confucius...

    , Yeongju
    Yeongju
    Yeongju is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census...

  2. Three storied stone pagoda of Gameunsa temple site, Gyeongju
    Gyeongju
    Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...

  3. Celadon bottle with willow design in underglaze iron, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  4. Celadon bottle in the shape of a muskmelon with inlaid peony and chrysanthemum designs, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  5. Celadon bowl with inlaid arabesque design, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
  6. Celadon ewer in the shape of a gourd with inlaid peony design, National Museum of Korea, Seoul

Designated March 3, 1964

117. Seated iron vairocana Buddha statue of Borimsa temple, Jangheung County
Jangheung County
Jangheung County is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.-Slow city:In 2007 Jangheung was designated as a slow city. It was the first slow city designation in Asia.-Spot for filming:...

118. Gilt-bronze maitreya
Maitreya
Maitreya , Metteyya , or Jampa , is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist literature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva.Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on...

, Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...

119. Standing gilt-bronze Buddha with inscription of the seventh year of Yeonga era, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
120. Sacred Bell of Yongjusa
Yongjusa
Yongjusa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located in on the slopes of Hwasan in Taean-eup, Hwaseong, in the province of Gyeonggi, South Korea. The temple's name means "dragon jewel temple."...

 temple, Hwaseong
Hwaseong City
Hwaseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It has the largest area of farmland of any city or county in Gyeonggi province. Seoul Subway Line 1 passes through Hwaseong, stopping at Byeongjeom Station. Famous people from Hwaseong include soccer player Cha Bum-Kun.-Climate:Hwaseong city...

121. Hahoetal and Byeongsantal masks, Andong
Andong
Andong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 in October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city...

122. Three storied stone pagoda of Jinjeonsa temple site, Yangyang County
Yangyang County
Yangyang County is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The county is located in the northeast of the country in Gangwon-do...


Designated February 28, 1966

123. Relics found from the five storied stone pagoda in Wanggung-ri, Iksan
Iksan
Iksan is a city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.The city center and railway junction was formerly called "Iri" , but merged with Iksan County in 1995....

, Jeonju National Museum
Jeonju National Museum
Jeonju National Museum is a national museum located in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea. It opened on October 26, 1990 as the ninth South Koran national museum....

, Jeonju
Jeonju
Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.- History :...

124. Seated marble bodhisattva statue of Hansongsa temple, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
125. Green-glazed funeral urn with stone case, National Museum of Korea, Seoul

Designated September 16, 1967

126. Relics found inside three storied Seokgatap pagoda
Seokgatap
Seokgatap is a stone pagoda in South Korea designated as the 21st National Treasure on December 12, 1962. Its full name is Sakyamuni Yeoraesangjuseolbeop Tap, and is sometimes referred to as the Shadowless Pagoda or the Bulguksa Samcheung Seoktap .The pagoda stands 8.2 meters high, directly...

 of Bulguksa
Bulguksa
Bulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo , and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as...

 temple, Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...

 (28 subentries)

Designated December 19, 1968

127. Standing gilt-bronze avalokitesvara bodhisattva statue of Samyang-dong, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
128. Standing gilt-bronze avalokitesvara bodhisattva statue, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...

129. Standing gilt-bronze bodhisattva statue, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
130. Five storied stone pagoda of Jukjang-dong, Seonsan
Seonsan
Seonsan, or Seonsan-eup, is an eup or large village in Gumi City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. It has a population of around 20,000 people, and an area of 69 km². There are several historical landmarks in Seonsan, including two Joseon Dynasty schools: Geumo Seowon and the Seonsan hyanggyo...

, Gumi

Designated November 7, 1969

131. Family register
Family register
A family register is a registry used in many countries to track information of a genealogical or legal interest.Often, official recognition of certain events or status may only be granted when such event or status is registered in the...

 of King Taejo
Taejo of Joseon
Taejo of Joseon , born Yi Seong-gye, whose changed name is Yi Dan, was the founder and the first king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, and the main figure in overthrowing the Goryeo Dynasty...

, founder of the Joseon Kingdom, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
132. War memoirs by Yu Seongryong, Andong
Andong
Andong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 in October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city...

133. Porcelain kettle in the shape of a lotus blossom, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
134. Gilt bodhisattva triad, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin

Designated December 30, 1970

135. Hyewon pungsokdo
Hyewon pungsokdo
Hyewon pungsokdo is an album of the genre paintings drawn by the Korean painter Shin Yunbok during the late Joseon dynasty. It was named after Shin's pen name, Hyewon, and comprises 30 paintings in total....

, thirty-leaf album of genre paintings by Sin Yunbok, Gansong Art Museum
Gansong Art Museum
Gansong Art Museum is the first modern private museum of Korea and was founded by Jeon Hyeongpil in 1938. The museum was named after the pen name of the founder, Gansong . The aim of the foundation was to prevent Japanese removal of Korean cultural properties, during the Japanese occupation...

, Seoul
136. Dragon-head altar pillar, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin

Designated December 21, 1971

137. Bronze artifacts from Bisan-dong, Daegu
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...

, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin (2 subentries)
138. Gold Crown and Accessories
Crown of Gaya
The crowns of Gaya refers to two excavated pieces that are believed to be the headgear of the elite of the Gaya Confederacy. These crowns share the general traditions of Korean crowns, such as the use of diadems, which follows the tradition of the Baekje and the use of headbands with uprights,...

, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
139. Painting of a gathering of immortals by Danwon
Danwon
Kim Hong-do, better known as Danwon , was a painter of the late Joseon period. A member of the Gimhae Kim clan, he grew up in present-day Ansan, South Korea, where he was taught by Pyoam Kang Sehwang, one of the most famous calligraphers of the day...

, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
140. Mother-of-pearl
Nacre
Nacre , also known as mother of pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some mollusks as an inner shell layer; it is also what makes up pearls. It is very strong, resilient, and iridescent....

 mirror, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
141. Bronze mirror
Bronze mirror
Bronze mirrors preceded the glass mirrors of today. This type of mirror has been found by archaeologists among elite assemblages from various cultures, from Etruscan Italy to China.-History:-Egypt:...

 with fine linear design and a pair of knobs, Soongsil University
Soongsil University
Soongsil University is a private Christian university in South Korea. The campus is located in 511 Sangdo-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul.- History :...

, Seoul
142. Dongguk Jeongun complete set of 6 volumes, Konkuk University
Konkuk University
Konkuk University is a private university located in Seoul and Chungju. The Seoul campus is located in the southeastern part of Seoul, near the Han River, and is served by a metro station of the same name. The university possesses accreditation from the South Korean Ministry of Culture and Education...

, Seoul

Designated March 2, 1972

143. Bronze artifacts, estimated to be from 200-100BC. A bronze rattle with eight bells and a bronze mirror 14.5cm in diameter. Found in Taegong-ri, Hwasun County
Hwasun County
Hwasun County is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.-Symbol:* County Flower : Wild Chrysanthemum* County Tree : Zelkova Tree* County Bird : Dove-History:...

, Jeollanam-do. Stored at Gwangju National Museum
Gwangju National Museum
-External links:*...

, Gwangju
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...

. (6 subentries)
144. Rock-carved seated Buddha image at Mt. Wolchulsan
Wolchulsan
Wolchulsan is a mountain located in South Jeolla province, South Korea, and spans both Gangjin and Yeongam counties. At its peak, Cheonhwangbong, it rises to 808.7 meters, making it the highest point in Gangjin County....

, Yeongam County
Yeongam County
Yeongam is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bordered with Mokpo and Naju to the north, Jangheung County to the east, and Haenam and Gangjin to the south, Yeongam County comprises two eups and nine myeons, populated with about 60,000 people, and its county hall is seated in...


Designated June 24, 1972

145. Bronze brazier with demon mask decoration, Yongsan-gu
Yongsan-gu
Yongsan-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "Dragon Hill", derived from the hanja characters for dragon and hill/mountain . It sits to the North of the Han River under the shadow of Seoul Tower. Geographically, it is located right in the center of Seoul. It is home to roughly...

, Seoul
146. Excavated relics from Gangwon-do
Gangwon-do (South Korea)
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...

, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin (4 subentries)

Designated July 10, 1973

148. Sipchilsachangogeumtongyo (History of China volumes 16,17) (book), Seoul National University
Seoul National University
Seoul National University , colloquially known in Korean as Seoul-dae , is a national research university in Seoul, Korea, ranked 24th in the world in publications in an analysis of data from the Science Citation Index, 7th in Asia and 42nd in the world by the 2011 QS World University Rankings...

, Seoul (2 subentries)
149. Commentary on Chinese classics
Chinese classic texts
Chinese classic texts, or Chinese canonical texts, today often refer to the pre-Qin Chinese texts, especially the Neo-Confucian titles of Four Books and Five Classics , a selection of short books and chapters from the voluminous collection called the Thirteen Classics. All of these pre-Qin texts...

 by Lu Zuqian, volumes 4-6, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (2 subentries)
150. Songjopyojeonchongnyu printed with Gyemi movable metal type, Seoul National University, Seoul

Designated December 31, 1973

151. Annals of Joseon Dynasty
Annals of Joseon Dynasty
The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty are the annual records of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, which were kept from 1413 to 1865. The annals, or sillok, comprise 1,893 volumes and are thought to cover the longest continual period of a single dynasty in the world...

 (4 subentries)
152. Bibyeonsadeungnokbuuijeongbudeungnok, Seoul National University, Seoul
153. Bibyeonsadeungnok, Seoul National University, Seoul

Designated July 9, 1974

154. Crown of Baekje
Crown of Baekje
The Crown of Baekje refers to several artifacts excavated that are believed to be the royal headgear of the kings, queens, and nobility of the Baekje Kingdom. Some of the crowns follow the same tradition as Silla crowns in that they share the tree-motif and the hints of shamanistic traditions...

. A pair of 30.7cm high golden cap ornaments, early 6th century (Baekje). Found in the tomb of King Munyeong, Gongju
Gongju
Gongju , also spelt Kongju, is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. It is located at .- History :Gongju was formerly named Ungjin and was the capital of Baekje from AD 475 to 538. In this period, Baekje was under threat from Goguryeo...

-si, Chungcheongnam-do.
155. Crown of Baekje
Crown of Baekje
The Crown of Baekje refers to several artifacts excavated that are believed to be the royal headgear of the kings, queens, and nobility of the Baekje Kingdom. Some of the crowns follow the same tradition as Silla crowns in that they share the tree-motif and the hints of shamanistic traditions...

. The queenly counterpart of #154, 22.6cm high.
156. A pair of king's earrings, made from gold and jade, early 6th century (Baekje). From tomb of King Munyeong.
157. A pair of queen's earrings, made from gold. From tomb of King Munyeong.
158. Two gold necklaces for the queen, Gongju National Museum, Gongju
159. An 18.4cm golden king's hairpin, early 6th century (Baekje
Baekje
Baekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....

 dynasty). Found in the tomb of King Muryeong
Muryeong of Baekje
Muryeong of Baekje was the 25th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During his reign, Baekje remained allied with Silla against Goguryeo, and expanded its relationships with China and Japan.-Background:...

.
160. A pair of silver bracelets for the queen, Gongju National Museum, Gongju
161. Bronze mirror with immortal animal design, Gongju National Museum, Gongju
162. Seoksu
Seoksu
Seoksu is a stone animal guardian which was believed to protect King Muryeong's Tomb. The figure is the 162nd National Treasure of Korea and was designated by the South Korean government on July 9th, 1974. It is currently held by the Gongju National Museum. This kind of protective stone animal...

, a hornblende
Hornblende
Hornblende is a complex inosilicate series of minerals .It is not a recognized mineral in its own right, but the name is used as a general or field term, to refer to a dark amphibole....

 guardian spirit sculpture with an iron antler, from the entrance of the tomb of King Muryeong
Tomb of King Muryeong
The Tomb of King Muryeong, also known as Songsan-ri Tomb No. 7, is the ancient tumulus of King Muryeong, who ruled the Baekje Kingdom from 501 to 523, and his queen...

.
163. A set of two granite epitaph plaques from tomb of King Muryeong—one for the king and one for his queen. 41.5cm by 35.2cm, by 5cm and 4.7cm.
164. Headrest, Gongju National Museum, Gongju
165. King's footrest, Gongju National Museum, Gongju
166. White porcelain jar with plum and bamboo designs in underglaze iron, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
167 Celadon wine pot in the shape of a human figure, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
168 White porcelain bottle with plum and chrysanthemum designs in underglaze iron, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
169 Porcelain bottle with bamboo motif from Goryeo
Goryeo
The Goryeo Dynasty or Koryŏ was a Korean dynasty established in 918 by Emperor Taejo. Korea gets its name from this kingdom which came to be pronounced Korea. It united the Later Three Kingdoms in 936 and ruled most of the Korean peninsula until it was removed by the Joseon dynasty in 1392...

 period, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
170 Blue and white porcelain jar with plum, bird and bamboo designs, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
171. Bronze pedalled bowl, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
172. Artifacts excavated from the Jinyang Jeong family tomb, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
173. Seated celadon arhan with dot design in underglaze iron, Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the most affluent areas of Seoul and is located in the southeast of the city...

, Seoul
174. Pair of gilt-bronze candlesticks from the Silla period, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
175. White porcelain bowl with inlaid lotus-arabesque design, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
176. Blue and white porcelain jar with pine and bamboo designs and inscription of Hongchi, Dongguk University
Dongguk University
Dongguk University is a private, coeducational university in South Korea. It operates campuses in Seoul, in Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province and in Los Angeles, United States...

, Seoul
177. Buncheong
Buncheong
Buncheong ware, or Punch'ong ware is a form of traditional Korean stoneware, with a bluish-green tone. Pots are coated with a white slip, and decorative designs are painted on using an iron pigment. The style emerged in the early Joseon Dynasty, largely replacing celadon in common use...

 placenta jar with stamped design, Korea University
Korea University
Korea University is a prestigious nonsectarian, private research university located primarily in Seoul, South Korea, and one of the SKY universities, a historical acronym used in South Korea to refer to Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University. Founded by Lee Yong-ik in...

, Seoul
178. Buncheong flattened bottle with incised fish design, Seodaemun-gu
Seodaemun-gu
Seodaemun-gu is a gu located in northwestern Seoul, South Korea. The name derives from Seodaemun, meaning literally "Great West Gate", which was once located in the district...

, Seoul
179. Buncheong flattened bottle with lotus and fish designs, Horim Museum
Horim Museum
Horim Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea.The museum was founded by Yun Jang-seob who after setting up the Sungbo Cultural Foundation in July 1981 to purchase antiquities, established the Horim Museum in October 1982 at Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu by leasing one floor of a building...

, Seoul

Designated December 31, 1974

180. Landscape in winter, painting by Kim Jeong-hui, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Designated November 13, 1975

181. Certificate of passing state examination for Jang Ryangsu, Uljin County
Uljin County
Uljin County is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.-Festivals:Uljin's festivals reflect the county's agricultural and maritime industry....


Designated April 23, 1976

182. Standing gilt-bronze Buddha statue, Daegu National Museum
Daegu National Museum
Daegu National Museum is a national museum located in Hwanggeum-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea. It opened on December 7, 1994 and holds approximately 30,000 artifacts. Its main collection consists of archaeological objects from daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do region.-External links:*...

, Daegu
183. Standing gilt-bronze bodhisattva statue, Daegu National Museum, Daegu
184. Standing gilt-bronze bodhisattva statue, Daegu National University, Daegu
185. Saddharmapundarika sutra, National Museum of Korea, Seoul

Designated December 14, 1976

186. Standing gilt-bronze bodhisattva statue from Yangpyeong, National Museum of Korea, Seoul

Designated August 27, 1977

187. Five storied imitation-brick pagoda in Bonggam, Yeongyang County
Yeongyang County
Yeongyang County is an inland county in the north-eastern area of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.An isolated area difficult to access, Yeongyang is sometimes called an "inland island". The county has the lowest population of all counties in North Gyeongsang Province, being mountainous with...


Designated December 7, 1978

188. A gold and jade crown with pendants
Crown of Silla
The crowns of Silla were made in the Korean kingdom of Silla approximately in the fifth and sixth centuries of the Common Era.These crowns were excavated in Gyeongju, the former capital of Silla, and are designated National treasures of South Korea....

, Old Silla period. Heavenly Horse Tomb
Heavenly Horse Tomb
Cheonmachong, formerly Tomb No.155, is a tumulus located in Gyeongju, South Korea. The tomb was excavated in 1973 and is believed to date probably from the fifth century but perhaps from the sixth century CE...

 (Cheonma-chong), Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
189. A 19cm high golden cap
Crown of Silla
The crowns of Silla were made in the Korean kingdom of Silla approximately in the fifth and sixth centuries of the Common Era.These crowns were excavated in Gyeongju, the former capital of Silla, and are designated National treasures of South Korea....

, Old Silla period, from the Heavenly Horse Tomb
Heavenly Horse Tomb
Cheonmachong, formerly Tomb No.155, is a tumulus located in Gyeongju, South Korea. The tomb was excavated in 1973 and is believed to date probably from the fifth century but perhaps from the sixth century CE...

.
190. Gold girdle with pendants from the Heavenly Horse Tomb
Heavenly Horse Tomb
Cheonmachong, formerly Tomb No.155, is a tumulus located in Gyeongju, South Korea. The tomb was excavated in 1973 and is believed to date probably from the fifth century but perhaps from the sixth century CE...

, Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju National Museum
The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital....

, Gyeongju
191. A gold and jade crown with pendants
Crown of Silla
The crowns of Silla were made in the Korean kingdom of Silla approximately in the fifth and sixth centuries of the Common Era.These crowns were excavated in Gyeongju, the former capital of Silla, and are designated National treasures of South Korea....

, Old Silla period. Excavated from Hwangnamtaechong Tomb. The crown has been exhibited at National Museum of Korea
National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea...

 from 2005, but Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju National Museum
The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital....

 has the ownership of it.
192. A 120cm gold and jade girdle with pendants, Old Silla period. Found in the North Mound of Hwangnamtaechong Tomb, Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
193. A green-blue
Blue-green
Blue-green is a color that is a representation of the color that is between blue and green on a typical traditional old-fashioned RYB color wheel.Blue-green is belongs to the cyan family of colors....

 glass ewer, 25cm high (reconstructed), from the Old Silla period (est. 500-600AD). Found in the South Mound of Hwangnamdaechong Tomb, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
194. A golden necklace from the Old Silla period. Found in the South Mound of Hwangnamdaechong Tomb.
195. Mounted cup with figurines from tomb of King Michu
Michu of Silla
Michu of Silla was the thirteenth ruler of the Korean state of Silla . He was the first king of the Kim clan to sit on the Silla throne; this clan would hold the throne for most of Silla's later history...

, Gyeongju National Museum, Gyeongju

Designated February 8, 1979

196. Sutra on white paper from the Silla period, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin

Designated May 22, 1979

197. Stupa to Buddhist Priest Bogak of Cheongnyongsa temple
198. Stele by King Jinheung
Jinheung of Silla
King Jinheung was the 24th monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.He followed King Beopheung and was followed by King Jinji . Jinheung was the nephew of King Beopheung. King Jinheung was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely...

 of Silla Period in Danyang County
Danyang County
Danyang County is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.-Symbols:*county tree: Yew tree*county bird: Magpie*county flower: Royal Azalea-Geography:...

.
199. Buddhist figures of Sinseonsa temple grotto at Mt. Danseoksan
Danseoksan
Danseoksan is a mountain of Gyeongsangbuk-do, eastern South Korea. It has an altitude of 827 metres....

, Gyeongju

Designated April 30, 1979

200. Standing gilt-bronze bodhisattva statue, Municipal Museum of Busan, Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...


Designated September 16, 1980

201. Rock-carved seated Buddhist statue in Bukji-ri, Bonghwa

Designated March 18, 1981

202. Avatamsaka sutra
Avatamsaka Sutra
The is one of the most influential Mahayana sutras of East Asian Buddhism. The title is rendered in English as Flower Garland Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture....

, Jung-gu, Seoul
203. Avatamsaka sutra, Jung-gu, Seoul
204. Avatamsaka sutra, Jung-gu, Seoul
205. Goguryeo monument in Jungwon, Chungju
Chungju
Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located on the outskirts of the city.The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also of note, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here....


Designated May 22, 1982

206. Goryeo Buddhist printing blocks at Haeinsa
Haeinsa
Haeinsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the Gaya Mountains , South Gyeongsang Province South Korea...

 temple, Hapcheon County (28 subentries)

Designated November 16, 1982

207. Saddle flap with 'heavenly horse' painting, from the Heavenly Horse Tomb
Heavenly Horse Tomb
Cheonmachong, formerly Tomb No.155, is a tumulus located in Gyeongju, South Korea. The tomb was excavated in 1973 and is believed to date probably from the fifth century but perhaps from the sixth century CE...

, National Museum of Korea, Seoul

Designated December 7, 1982

208. Hexagonal gilt-bronze sarira case, Jikjisa
Jikjisa
Jikjisa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the slopes of Hwangaksan in Daehang-myeon, Gimcheon, in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do. It may be one of the oldest temples in South Korea....

 temple, Gimcheon
Gimcheon
Gimcheon is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is situated on the major land transportation routes between Seoul and Busan, namely the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway.-Administrative divisions:...

209. Five storied stone pagoda with 'Bohyeop' inscription, Dongguk University
Dongguk University
Dongguk University is a private, coeducational university in South Korea. It operates campuses in Seoul, in Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province and in Los Angeles, United States...

, Seoul

Designated May 30, 1984

210. Sutra from the Goryeo period in silver ink (vol. 30), Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...

211. Saddharmapundarika sutra in ink on white paper, Seongbo Culture Foundation, Seoul
212. Suramagma sutra, Dongguk University, Seoul

Designated August 6, 1984

213. Miniature gilt pagoda, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
214. Bronze incense burner from Heungwangsa temple, Kaesong
Kaesong
Kaesŏng is a city in North Hwanghae Province, southern North Korea , a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Korea during the Koryo Dynasty. The city is near Kaesŏng Industrial Region and it contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. It was formally named Songdo while it was the...

, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
215. Sutra from the Goryeo period in silver ink (vol. 31), Yongin
216. Inwangjesaekdo
Inwangjesaekdo
Inwangjesaekdo is a landscape painting by the famous Jeong Seon who painted it during the reign of Joseon Dynasty King Yeongjo in 1751. It is the 216th National Treasure of Korea and was designated by the South Korean government on August 6, 1984...

, Clearing after rain in Mt. Inwangsan
Inwangsan
Inwangsan is a mountain with a height of 338 meters, located in Jongno-gu and Hongje-dong, Seodaemun-gu, central areas of Seoul, South Korea. The name literally means "mountain of generous king" in Korean. The mountain covers an area of 1,086,696.50㎡ and has many huge granite peaks which...

, painting by Jeong Seon, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...

217. Geumgangjeondo
Geumgangjeondo
Geumgang jeondo is a famous landscape painted by Jeong Seon during the reign of King Yeongjo. The title literally means "General view of Mt. Geumgangsan" or The Diamond Mountains). It was classified as the 217th National Treasure of South Korea on August 6, 1984...

, Painting of Kumgangsan
Kumgangsan
Kŭmgangsan , Geumgangsan, or Mount Geumgang is a -high mountain in Kangwon-do, North Korea. Its name means "a firm heart in the face of truth". It is about 50 km away from South Korea's Sokcho in Gangwon-do. It is one of the best-known mountains in North Korea...

 by Jeong Seon, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
218. Painting of amitabha flanked by two bodhisattvas, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
219. Porcelain jar from early Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...

, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
220. Porcelain bowl, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin

Designated November 15, 1984

221. Seated wooden manjusuri statue, Sang-wonsa temple, Pyeongchang County
Pyeongchang County
Pyeongchang is a county in Gangwon province, South Korea located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is also home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is located approximately east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea...


Designated December 7, 1984

222. Blue and white porcelain jar with plum and bamboo designs, Horim Museum
Horim Museum
Horim Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea.The museum was founded by Yun Jang-seob who after setting up the Sungbo Cultural Foundation in July 1981 to purchase antiquities, established the Horim Museum in October 1982 at Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu by leasing one floor of a building...

, Seoul

Designated January 8, 1985

223. Geunjeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, is a royal palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. First constructed in 1394 and reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty...

 Palace, Seoul
224. Gyeonghoeru Pavilion in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul
225. Injeongjeon Hall in Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung, also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace, is set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. Because of its location east of Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeokgung, with Changgyeonggung,...

 Palace, Seoul
226. Myeongjeongjeon Hall in Changgyeonggung
Changgyeonggung
Changgyeong Palace is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. Originally the Summer Palace of the Goryeo Emperor, it later became one of the Five Grand Palaces of the Joseon Dynasty....

 Palace, Seoul
227. The main hall, Jeongjeon
Jongmyo
Jongmyo is a Confucian shrine dedicated to the memorial services for the deceased kings and queens of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. According to UNESCO, the shrine is the oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved and the ritual ceremonies continue a tradition established since the 14th century...

, of Jongmyo
Jongmyo
Jongmyo is a Confucian shrine dedicated to the memorial services for the deceased kings and queens of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. According to UNESCO, the shrine is the oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved and the ritual ceremonies continue a tradition established since the 14th century...

 royal ancestral shrine, Seoul

Designated March 3, 1985

228. Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido
Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido
Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido is a 14th century Korean star map, copies of which were spread nationwide in the Joseon Dynasty. The name is sometimes translated as "chart of the constellations and the regions they govern."...

, a stone carved planisphere. Korean Royal Museum, Seoul
229. Water clock of Borugak Pavilion
Borugak Jagyeongnu
The Borugak Jagyeongnu , classified as a scientific instrument, is the 229th National Treasure of South Korea and was designated by the South Korean government on March 3, 1985. The water clock is currently held and managed by the Royal Museum in Seoul...

, Korean Royal Museum, Seoul
230. Astronomical instrument and clock
Honcheonsigye
The Honcheonsigye is an astronomical clock created by Song I-yeong in 1669. It is designated as South Korean national treasure number 230.The clock has an armillary sphere with a diameter of 40 cm. The sphere is activated by a working clock mechanism, showing the position of the universe at any...

, Korea University
Korea University
Korea University is a prestigious nonsectarian, private research university located primarily in Seoul, South Korea, and one of the SKY universities, a historical acronym used in South Korea to refer to Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University. Founded by Lee Yong-ik in...

, Seoul

Designated March 14, 1986

231. Thirteen moulds for bronze weapons and implements, Soongsil University
Soongsil University
Soongsil University is a private Christian university in South Korea. The campus is located in 511 Sangdo-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul.- History :...

, Seoul

Designated October 15, 1986

232. Certificate of meritorious subject for Yi Hwa for his distinguished service in helping to establish the Joseon Kingdom, Jeongeup
Jeongeup
Jeongeup is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. The city limits include Naejang-san National Park, a popular destination particularly in autumn due to its foliage...

233. Agalmatolite jar with inscription of second year of Yeongtae era, Busan Municipal Museum, Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...


Designated November 29, 1986

234. Saddharmapundarika sutra in silver on indigo paper, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
235. Avatamsaka sutra in gold on indigo paper, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin

Designated March 9, 1987

236. West five storied pagoda of a temple site in Janghang-ri, Wolseong, Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...

.

Designated July 16, 1987

237. Gosan gugoksi hwabyeong, folding screen with calligraphy and painting, Goyang
Goyang
Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher...

238. Scrapbook of Prince Yi Yong, mid-15th century, Goyang
Goyang
Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher...


Designated December 26, 1987

239. Portrait of Song Siyeol, National Museum of Korea
National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea...

, Seoul
240. Portrait of Yun Duseo
Yun Duseo
Yun Du-seo was a painter and scholar of the Joseon period. He is the grandson of Yun Seondo, a great scholar in Korean history. He passed the gwageo exam, but did not enter government service. Rather, he devoted his whole life to painting and studying Confucianism.His self-portrait is regarded as...

, Haenam County
Haenam County
Haenam is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.The capital of Haenam-gun is Haenam-up .The economy of the county is based mainly on agriculture, with rice and daikon radish being the two most common crops.-History:...


Designated December 28, 1988

243. Commentary on Yogacaryabhumi sutra volume 11, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
244. Yogacaryabhumi sutra volume 17, Myongji University
Myongji University
Myongji University was founded in 1948 and is located in South Korea. It provides higher education in the fields of engineering, sciences and humanities. It has two campuses; one in downtown Seoul, and the other in Yongin, 35km south of Seoul...

 Museum, Yongin
245. Index of Tripitaka volume 20, National Museum of Korea
National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea...

, Seoul
246. Daebojeokgyeong sutra, National Museum of Korea, Seoul

Designated August 1, 1989 or thereafter

248. Map of Korea drawn during Joseon Period, Gwacheon
Gwacheon
Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang...

249. Painting of a panoramic view for Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung Palaces, Seoul
250. Certificate of meritorious subject for Yi Wongil for his distinguished service in helping to establish the Joseon Kingdom, Jung-gu, Seoul
251. Daeseung abidharma sutra, Jung-gu, Seoul
252. Porcelain bottle with lotus motif, Yongin
253. Celadon bowl inlaid peony design with relief lotus and arabesque designs, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
254. Celadon vase incised with lotus and branch designs, Jung-gu, Seoul
255. Bronze bells believed to be from Chungcheongnam-do
Chungcheongnam-do
Chungcheongnam-do or Chungnam is a province in the west of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the south-western half of the former Chungcheong Province and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, thereafter becoming part of South Korea...

, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...

 (4 subentries)
256. Avatamsaka sutra part 1, Gyeonggi Provincial Museum, Yongin
257. Avatamsaka sutra part 29, Guinsa
Guinsa
Guinsa, in the Yeonhwa area of the Sobaek Mountains located near Danyang in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, is the headquarters of the Cheontae school of Korean Buddhism...

 temple, Danyang County
Danyang County
Danyang County is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.-Symbols:*county tree: Yew tree*county bird: Magpie*county flower: Royal Azalea-Geography:...

258. White porcelain bottle with bamboo motif, Yongin
259. Buncheong jar with dragon design, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
260. Buncheong jarabyeong vase with peony design in underglaze iron, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
261. Two white porcelain jars, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
262. Large white porcelain jar, Uhak Culture Foundation, Seoul
263. Blue and white porcelain jar with landscape and flower and bird designs, Uhak Culture Foundation, Seoul
264. Stele of Naengsu-ri, Yeongil, Pohang
Pohang
Pohang is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, and a main seaport in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region. The built-up area of Pohang is located on the alluvium of the mouth of the Hyeongsan River...

265. Avatamsaka sutra part 13, Jongno-gu
Jongno-gu
Jongno-gu is a gu, or district, in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, which means "Bell Street". Jongno-gu has been the center of the city for 600 years, since where the Joseon dynasty established its capital city...

, Seoul
266. Avatamsaka sutra part 2 and 75, Horim Museum
Horim Museum
Horim Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea.The museum was founded by Yun Jang-seob who after setting up the Sungbo Cultural Foundation in July 1981 to purchase antiquities, established the Horim Museum in October 1982 at Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu by leasing one floor of a building...

, Seoul
267. Abidharma sutra part 12, Horim Museum, Seoul
268. Abidambipasa sutra 11,17, Horim Museum, Seoul
269. Maha sutra part 6, Horim Museum, Seoul
270. Celadon wine pot in the shape of monkey figure, Gansong Art Museum
Gansong Art Museum
Gansong Art Museum is the first modern private museum of Korea and was founded by Jeon Hyeongpil in 1938. The museum was named after the pen name of the founder, Gansong . The aim of the foundation was to prevent Japanese removal of Korean cultural properties, during the Japanese occupation...

, Seoul
271. Commentary on Yogacaryabhumi sutra volume 12, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
272. Yogacaryabhumi sutra volume 32, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
273. Yogacaryabhumi sutra volume 15, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
274. (Currently empty; formerly held by a bronze
Bronze
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...

 cannon
Cannon
A cannon is any piece of artillery that uses gunpowder or other usually explosive-based propellents to launch a projectile. Cannon vary in caliber, range, mobility, rate of fire, angle of fire, and firepower; different forms of cannon combine and balance these attributes in varying degrees,...

 from a turtle ship
Turtle ship
The Turtle ship, also known as Geobukseon or Kobukson , was a type of large warship belonging to the Panokseon class in Korea that was used intermittently by the Royal Korean Navy during the Joseon Dynasty from the early 15th century up until the 19th century.The first references to older, first...

 that was found to be fake)
275. Pottery in the shape of a man on horseback, Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju National Museum
The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital....

, Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...

276. Yogacaryabhumi sutra volume 53, Gacheon Museum, Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...

277. Avatamsaka sutra part 36, Hansol Culture Foundation, Jeonju
Jeonju
Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.- History :...

278. Certificate of meritorious subject for Yi Hyeong in the eleventh year of the reign of King Taejong of Joseon
Taejong of Joseon
King Taejong was the third king of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great.-Founding of Joseon:...

, Yeongdong County
Yeongdong County
Yeongdong County is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The county should not be confused with the similarly named Yeongdong region.During the Korean War, this county was the site of the No Gun Ri incident.-Climate:-External links:*...

279. Avatamsaka sutra part 74, Guinsa, Danyang County
280. Bronze bell of Cheonheungsa temple at Mt. Seonggeosan, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
281. White porcelain wine pot, Horim Museum, Seoul
282. Seated wooden amitabha Buddha statue and accompanying relics at Heukseoksa temple, Yeongju
Yeongju
Yeongju is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census...

 (4 subentries)
283. Second edition of Tonggam, Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...

284. Mahaprajnaparamita sutra part 162,170,463, Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the most affluent areas of Seoul and is located in the southeast of the city...

, Seoul
285. Bangudae Petroglyphs
Bangudae Petroglyphs
The Bangudae Petroglyphs are located in Daegok-ri, Ulsan, South Korea. This site of substantial engraved rock art was rediscovered in 1971 and was designated as the 285th National Treasure of South Korea on June 23, 1995. The petroglyphs sit in an isolated forested area almost completely enclosed...

 in Daegok-ri, Ulsan
Ulsan
Ulsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan to the east.Ulsan is the...

286. White porcelain bowl, Hoam Art Museum, Yongin
287. Gilt-bronze Incense Burner of Baekje
Gilt-bronze Incense Burner of Baekje
The Gilt-bronze Incense Burner of Baekje is the 287th National Treasure of Korea and was designated on May 30, 1996. It is currently housed at the Buyeo National Museum...

 from Neungsan-ri, Buyeo National Museum
Buyeo National Museum
Buyeo National Museum is a national museum located in Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. Since Buyeo was once the capital of the Baekje kingdom during the Sabi period , the Museum is fully devoted to the Baekje culture.-Artifacts:...

, Buyeo County
Buyeo County
Buyeo County is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Buyeo-eup, the county's capital, was the site of the capital of the Baekje kingdom from AD 538 to 660, when it was called Sabi....

288. Stone Buddhist relic box by King Wideok
Wideok of Baekje
Wideok of Baekje was the 27th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Seong, and rose to the throne upon his father's death.-Background:...

, Buyeo County
Buyeo County
Buyeo County is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Buyeo-eup, the county's capital, was the site of the capital of the Baekje kingdom from AD 538 to 660, when it was called Sabi....

289. Five storied stone pagoda in Wanggung-ri, Iksan
Iksan
Iksan is a city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.The city center and railway junction was formerly called "Iri" , but merged with Iksan County in 1995....

290. Daeungjeon Hall and stairs of Tongdosa
Tongdosa
Tongdosa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and in the southern part of Mt...

 temple, Yangsan
Yangsan
Yangsan is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.-Administrative divisions:Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 eup, 4 myeon, and 7 dong. There are plans, however, to create a new Ungsang-eup, which would include 4 dong.-Railways:...

291. Yonggamsugyeong, Korea University
Korea University
Korea University is a prestigious nonsectarian, private research university located primarily in Seoul, South Korea, and one of the SKY universities, a historical acronym used in South Korea to refer to Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University. Founded by Lee Yong-ik in...

, Seoul
292. Epistle commemorating the renovation of Sangwon Temple at Mount Odae, Pyeongchang County
Pyeongchang County
Pyeongchang is a county in Gangwon province, South Korea located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is also home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is located approximately east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea...

, Gangwon
293. Standing Gilt-bronze Avalokitesvara Bodhisttva statue, National Museum of Korea, Seoul
294. Blue and white porcelain jar with chrysanthemum designs underglaze iron, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
295. A crown of Baekje
Crown of Baekje
The Crown of Baekje refers to several artifacts excavated that are believed to be the royal headgear of the kings, queens, and nobility of the Baekje Kingdom. Some of the crowns follow the same tradition as Silla crowns in that they share the tree-motif and the hints of shamanistic traditions...

, Gilt-bronze crown from tumulus in Sinchon-ri, Naju
Naju
Naju is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju in 1895. The name Jeolla actually originates from the first character of Jeonju and the first character of Naju . Dongshin University is situated in Naju...

, in the National Museum of Korea
National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea...

, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

296. Five Buddhist paintings of Chiljangsa temple, Anseong
Anseong
Anseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 80 km south of Seoul. Its geographical location is .Anseong promotes itself as "The City of Masters". It is known for producing brassware and arts and crafts. From late Spring to Fall, Anseong is holds its own Namsadang Neuri Festival...

297. Buddhist painting of Ansimsa temple, Cheongwon County
Cheongwon County
Cheongwon County is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.-External links:*...

298. Buddhist painting of Gapsa temple, Gongju
Gongju
Gongju , also spelt Kongju, is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. It is located at .- History :Gongju was formerly named Ungjin and was the capital of Baekje from AD 475 to 538. In this period, Baekje was under threat from Goguryeo...

299. Buddhist painting of Sinwonsa
Sinwonsa
Sinwonsa is a Buddhist temple in the South Chungcheong province in South Korea.Sinwonsa is located in Yanghwari Gyeryong-myeon Gongju, and one of three main temples in Gyeryong mountain along with Donghaksa and Gapsa. The temple was built by the monk Bodeokhwasang in the 11th year of King Uija's...

 temple, Gongju
300. Buddhist painting of Janggoksa temple, Cheongyang County
Cheongyang County
Cheongyang County is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. A predominantly rural area, it is known throughout Korea for the spicy gochu peppers which are grown there. Another noted local specialty is the fruit of the Chinese matrimony vine, or gugija...

301. Buddhist painting of Hwaeomsa
Hwaeomsa
Hwaeomsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the slopes of Jiri-san, in Masan-myeon, Gurye County, in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea...

 temple, Gurye County
Gurye County
Gurye is a county in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Gurye is a small, picturesque farming town situated between Jirisan and the Seomjin River. Gurye is the sole designated special tourism and leisure zone in all of Jeollanam-do...

302. Buddhist painting of Cheonggoksa temple, Jinju
Jinju
Jinju is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was the location of the first and second Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War...

303. Diary report of Seungjeongwon, Seoul National University
Seoul National University
Seoul National University , colloquially known in Korean as Seoul-dae , is a national research university in Seoul, Korea, ranked 24th in the world in publications in an analysis of data from the Science Citation Index, 7th in Asia and 42nd in the world by the 2011 QS World University Rankings...

, Seoul
304. Yeosujinnamgwan Hall, Yeosu
Yeosu
Yeosu is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Old Yeosu City, which was founded in 1949, Yeocheon City, founded in 1986, and Yeocheon County were merged into a new city in 1998....

305. Tongyeongsebyeonggwan, Tongyeong
Tongyeong
Tongyeong is a coastal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. In 2010, it had an area of 238.81 ㎢ and a population of 139,869 people. It is divided into 1 eup , 6 myeon and 11 dong . Chungmu city and Tongyeong county were reunited in 1995, creating Tongyeong City as we know it today...

306. Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms
Samguk Yusa
Samguk Yusa, or Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms, is a collection of legends, folktales, and historical accounts relating to the Three Kingdoms of Korea , as well as to other periods and states before, during, and after the Three Kingdoms period.The text was written in Classical Chinese, which was...

 part 3, 4, 5
307. Rock-carved triad Buddha in Taean County
Taean County
Taean County is a county in South Chungcheong Do, South Korea.Taean County is most famous for Taean Haean National Park, known for its clear seas, unpolluted soils, coastal flora, tidal flats, coasts, and white sand...

308. North rock-cut seated Maitreya buddha of Daeheungsa
Daeheungsa
Daeheungsa, sometimes called Daedunsa, is the main temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the slopes of Duryunsan in Samsan-myeon, Haenam County, in the province of Jeollanam-do near the southern limit of South Korea...

 Temple, Haenam
309. Large Porcelain Jar, Seoul
310. Large Porcelain Jar, Seoul
311. Daeungjeon Hall of Bongjeongsa
Bongjeongsa
Bongjeongsa is a Korean Buddhist temple on the slopes of Mount Cheondeung in Andong city, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is a subsidiary temple of Gounsa, the head temple of the 16th branch of Jogye Order....

 Temple, Andong
Andong
Andong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 in October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city...

312. Seated buddha image carved on rock pillar near Chilburam Hermitage at Mt. Namsan in Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...

313. Amitabna buddha wall painting in Geungnakjeon Hall of Muwisa
Muwisa
Muwisa is a Buddhist temple in Gangjin County, South Jeolla province, South Korea. Though it was first constructed in the 7th century, much of the area was destroyed during the Seven Year War in the 16th century. Geungnakjeon Hall, National Treasure No. 13, is on the site....

 Temple, Gangjin
Gangjin
Gangjin County is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gangjin county proper was established in 1895. The county office is located in Gangjin-eup.It is a noted area for the production of traditional Korean celadon...

314. Hwaeomtaeng painting in Hwaeomjeon Hall of Songgwangsa
Songgwangsa
Songgwangsa , one of the three jewels of Korean Buddhism, is located in Jeollanam-do on the Korean Peninsula...

 Temple, Suncheon
315. Stele accompanying stupa of buddhist priest Jijeungdaesa of Bongamsa Temple, Mungyeong
Mungyeong
Mungyeong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk Province, South Korea. The local government, economy, and transportation networks are all centered in Jeomchon, the principal town. Mungyeong has a lengthy history, and is known today for its various historic and scenic tourist attractions...


See also

  • Culture of Korea
    Culture of Korea
    The current political separation of North and South Korea has resulted in divergence in modern Korean cultures; nevertheless, the traditional culture of Korea is historically shared by both states.-Dance:...

  • History of Korea
    History of Korea
    The Korean Peninsula was inhabited from the Lower Paleolithic about 400,000-500,000 years ago. Archeological evidence indicates that the presence of modern humans in northeast Asia dates to 39,000 years ago. The earliest known Korean pottery dates to around 8000 BC, and the Neolithic period began...

  • Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Korea
  • List of Korea-related topics
  • List of World Heritage Sites in Asia and Australasia
  • National treasures of North Korea
    National treasures of North Korea
    Designated national treasures of North Korea are tangible artifacts, sites, and buildings deemed to have significant historical or artistic value.-No. 1-50:-No. 51-100:-No. 101-150:-No...

  • Prehistory of Korea

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