Daeungjeon Hall of Daedunsa Temple, Gumi

Daeungjeon is a Buddhist worship hall enshrining a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. This hall is also the main hall of Daedunsa Temple.

Daedunsa Temple is said to have been established in 446 by Monk Ado who introduced Buddhism to the Silla kingdom (57 BCE-935 CE). It is presumed the temple was rebuilt between the late 12th and early 13th centuries after it was destroyed by fire during Mongol invasion of 1231. In 1606, honored monk Yujeong (1544-1610), who led a band of monks to battle during the Japanese invasions of 1592-1598, implemented a large-scale expansion of the temple to accommodate monk-soldiers.

According to records, it underwent several repairs between 17th and 18th centuries. Ornate roof-support brackets are installed not only above the pillars but also between the pillar-top brackets. Four auxiliary pillars are placed under the hip rafters for additional support.

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