Yongdamjeong
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Yongdamjeong (lit. Dragon Pool Pavilion) is a sacred place to Cheondoism, located on Mt. Gumi in Gajeong-ri, Hyeongok-myeon, Gyeongju, South Korea.[https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/include/print.asp?newsIdx=43618 Korea Times] 150th Anniversary of 'Tonghak'
Religious significance
Cheondoism is an indigenous Korean religion that evolved from Donghak (Eastern learning). Choe Je-u, the founder of Donghak, was born and later buried at Yongdamjeong.[http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/eng/02/07_04.asp Yongdamjeong vicinity]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Gyeongju City[http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/eng/frame.asp?top=/eng/02/top.asp&left=/eng/02/left.asp&main=/eng/02/07_01.asp North Culture Vicinity] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613163432/http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/eng/frame.asp?top=/eng/02/top.asp&left=/eng/02/left.asp&main=/eng/02/07_01.asp |date=June 13, 2011 }} Gyeongju City(in Korean) [http://100.nate.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=K&i=287947&v=44 용담성지 龍潭聖地] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610062754/http://100.nate.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=K&i=287947&v=44 |date=June 10, 2011 }} Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean Culture There is a statue in his image near the pavilion.
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