Daewoonjeaon pavillion, Bulguksa temple, Kyeongju
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Bulguksa Temple is the representative relic of Gyeongju and was designated as a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995. The beauty of the temple itself and the artistic touch of the stone relics are known throughout the world. Bulguksa Temple was built in 528 during the Silla Dynasty, in the 15th year of King Beop Heung's reign (514~540). It was called Hwaeom Bulguksa Temple or Beopryusa Temple back then. In 751, under King Gyeong Deok (reign 742∼765), Kim Dae Seong (700~774) started rebuilding the temple and finished in 774, under King Hye Gong (reign 765~780). After 17 years of construction, the name 'Bulguksa' was finally given to the temple. For more information, refer to http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264261
