Daeungjeon Hall of Chamdangam Hermitage of Seonunsa Temple, Gochang

With the support of King Jinheung of Silla Dynasty (Reign : 540 ~ 576), Chamdangam Hermitage was founded by the royal head monk, Euiwoon. The Chamdangam Hermitage, at its time, was called Daechamsa or Chamdangsa, and was one of the chief temples along with Seonun Temple.

Three sacred Buddhist statues are enshrined in the main sanctuary of the temple known as the Daeungjeon hall, which is constructed with materials that were used during Goryeo Dynasty.

The main Buddhist statue in the compassion of all Buddhas. The statues are made out of wood and casted with gold, Chamdangam Hermitage is one of the main representation of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva prayer for repentance sites, and is where buddhist disciplinants seek enlightenment and religious purification.

Source: Korea Heritage Service signboard ↗ · collected 2026-10-08