Daedongsa Temple Site (Gongju Bamboo-dong pillar support)

It is a representative temple of the Baekje and Ungjin periods and is known as the oldest temple discovered in Korea to date.

This temple was built by King Seong of Baekje to pray for the repose of his father, King Muryeong, and the health of his son, King Ideok.

It was built at 301, Banjuk-dong, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do, and is known as the oldest temple whose location has been discovered in Korea.

However, only circumstantial evidence such as carved Buddhist statues, carved roof tiles, flagpole pillars and stonework has emerged, and the actual structure, such as the remains of buildings, has never been revealed; it is still a mysterious ruin.

Considering that the Banjukdong flagpole pillars are in the Unified Silla style, it appears that the temple continued to exist until the period of the North and South Koreas. Since there are no records of Daetongsa Temple during the Goryeo period, it is believed that the temple was abandoned around the beginning of the Namoryo period.

Two stone statues from Daetongsa Temple, made during the Baekje period, remain and are believed to have been built on either side of the main hall of Daetongsa Temple. The two stone statues have now been moved to the Gongju National Museum.

As only a small part of the temple has been excavated so far, it is not possible to determine its exact structure at this time. However, it is speculated that it will have a one-tower, one-main hall structure, which is typical of Baekje temples.

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