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한국의 국보 이야기 시리즈 15사진출처 : 국가유산청- 안동 봉정사 극락전 - 📍위치:경상북도 안동시 서후면 봉정사길⏳시대:고려 중기(12세기경)✨ 1. 역사와 개요봉정사(鳳停寺)는 안동의 태화산 자락에 자리한 고찰로, 신라 문무왕 때 의상대사가 창건한 것으로 전해집니다.그 중심 법당인 **극락전(極樂殿)**은 고려 중기에 지어진 목조건물로, 현존하는 한국 최고(最古)의 목조건축물 중 하나로 손꼽힙니다. 극락전은 아미타불을 모신 전각으로, 극락정토를 향한 신앙심이 깃든 공간이자, 고려 건축의 미학이 오롯이 담긴 귀중한 유산입니다.🏛️ 2. 구조와 특징정면 3칸, 측면 2칸의 단정한 규모지붕은 맞배지붕 형식이며, 단청이 거의 남아 있지 않아 오히려 소박하고 고요한 느낌을 줍니다.내부는 높은 우물천장 구..

🪶 Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 7Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaStele for Buddhist Monk Hyegong at Bongseon Honggyeongsa Temple Site in Cheonan(천안 봉선홍경사 갈기비)📖 1. History & DescriptionThe Stele for Buddhist Monk Hyegong at Bongseon Honggyeongsa Temple Site, located in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, is designated as National Treasure No. 7 of Korea.This monumental s..

🏯 Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 6Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaSeven-Story Stone Pagoda at Tappyeong-ri, Chungju(충주 탑평리 칠층석탑)📖 1. History & DescriptionThe Seven-Story Stone Pagoda at Tappyeong-ri, located in Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, is designated as National Treasure No. 6 of Korea.This grand pagoda, standing at about 14.5 meters in height, is the tallest e..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 7Juldarigi(줄다리기 · Tug-of-War)🕰️ 1. The GameJuldarigi, or Korean tug-of-war, is a traditional community game that symbolizes cooperation, strength, and the wish for prosperity.It is typically played during festivals or agricultural celebrations, especially around the first full moon of the lunar year (Jeongwol Daeboreum).Two teams pull on a massive rope made fro..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 6Ssireum(씨름 · Korean Wrestling)🕰️ 1. The GameSsireum is a traditional Korean form of wrestling that has been enjoyed for centuries, especially during major holidays such as Dano and Chuseok.It is not only a test of strength but also a demonstration of balance, technique, and respect between opponents.In Ssireum, two wrestlers face each other inside a sand ring,..

🍂 Korean Folktale Series 7“The Snail Bride”(우렁각시 이야기 · Ureong Gaksi Iyagi)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, there lived a poor young farmer who worked tirelessly from dawn until dusk, yet had no one to share his life with. One day, while plowing his field, he discovered a large, beautiful snail shell shimmering under the sun. Out of curiosity and kindness, he brought it home and carefully placed it in ..

🍂 Korean Folktale Series 6“The Honest Woodcutter”(금도끼 은도끼 · Geumdokki Eundokki)🕰️ 1. The StoryOnce upon a time, a poor but honest woodcutter lived near a deep forest. One day, while chopping wood by a pond, his only axe accidentally slipped from his hands and sank into the water. Knowing his survival depended on that tool, the man sat down in deep despair. Moved by the man’s sincerity, the Mou..

Korean Proverb Series 8A Hoe Could Have Stopped It, but Now It Takes a Spade"호미로 막을 것을 가래로 막는다"(Homi-ro mageul geoseul garae-ro makneunda)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “호미로 막을 것을 가래로 막는다” literally translates to:“What could have been stopped with a hoe must now be stopped with a spade.”This conveys the crucial lesson that neglecting small problems or mistakes early on allow..

Korean Proverb Series 7Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves"하늘은 스스로 돕는 자를 돕는다"(Haneul-eun seuseuro dopneun jareul dopneunda)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “하늘은 스스로 돕는 자를 돕는다” literally translates to:“Heaven helps those who help themselves.”It conveys the powerful idea that divine assistance, fortune, or natural support comes not to those who passively wait, but to those wh..

🦁 Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 5Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaTwin Lion Stone Lantern of Beopjusa Temple in Boeun(보은 법주사 쌍사자석등 · 普恩 法住寺 雙獅子石燈)📖 1. History & DescriptionThe Twin Lion Stone Lantern of Beopjusa Temple, located at Beopjusa in Boeun, Chungcheongbuk-do, was designated as National Treasure No. 5 of Korea. This unique lantern, dating to the Unified S..