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Tue, 2022-02-08 00:56

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Sagulsan Sect – Gulsansa-ji Temple Site (Gangneung, Gangwon-do)

Tue, 2022-02-08 00:06
A Portrait of Beomil-guksa (810-889 A.D.). (Picture Courtesy of this Website).

The Sagulsan sect was founded by National Preceptor Beomil (810-889 A.D.) during the reign of King Munseong of Silla (r. 839-857 A.D.). At the time of the Nine Mountain Schools of Seon, the Sagulsan sect, which was located out of Gulsansa Temple in Gangneung, Gangwon-do, was the most prosperous of the nine. Beomil was also known as Pumil, and he received the posthumous title of Tonghyo.

Beomil’s family name was Kim, and his mother belonged to the Ji clan. He was born in 810 A.D. after his mother was pregnant for an astounding thirteen months. When he was born, he was said to have a conch-tuft on top of his head and a pearl on his forehead just like the god Brahma. At the age of fifteen, Beomil left to become a monk. He took his precepts four years later in 829 A.D.

In 831 A.D., Beomil traveled to Tang China (618–690, 705–907 A.D.), where he received the Mind Seal from the Chan Master Yanguan Qian (750-824 A.D.). Afterwards, Beomil traveled on to Mt. Yao. He also visited other famous sites, where he first encountered the persecution of Buddhists under the reign of Emperor Wuzong of Tang (r. 841-846 A.D.). As a result, Beomil hid because Buddhist monks were being executed and temples were being destroyed. However, and according to legend, Beomil was unable to find a place to hide. Eventually, and through the assistance of a Sanshin (Mountain Spirit), Beomil found a place to hide on Mt. Shang. Eventually, he traveled to Mt. Caoxi, where he intended to pay his respects to the Sixth Patriarch, Huineng (638-713 A.D.). It was while paying his respects that he received an auspicious sign from a perfume cloud that was hovering around the shrine that housed Huineng’s remains. Additionally, there were cranes crying above the shrine, as well.

Finally, Beomil returned to Silla in 846 A.D. and founded Gulsansa Temple, which was the base for the Sagulsan sect. In total, Beomil met three kings, who asked him to become national priest. Those kings were King Gyeongmun of Silla (r. 861-875), King Heongang of Silla (r. 875-886), and King Jeonggang of Silla (r. 886-887). He rebuffed all three to focus on meditation. Beomil would stay at his temple for the next forty years until he died. He would pass away in 889 A.D. Among his disciples, who would help spread his teachings, were Nangwon and Nanggong (832-916 A.D.).

The Gulsansa Temple Site, which is a Korean Historic Site. (Picture courtesy of the CHA). The Stupa at Gulsansa Temple Site, which houses the sari (crystallized remains) of Beomil-guksa. The stupa is a Korean Treasure. (Picture courtesy of the CHA). —

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Licensed teacher in yangsan

Mon, 2022-02-07 22:43
Classified Ad Type: Location: Neighborhood: Contact person by email

My name is Ashley. I am a teacher and looking for a new position  starting  in March. I have taught in korea for 3 years. I am a licensed  teacher from the United States.

I have an F6 visa. 

I am looking for part-time  until 3:30 pm at the latest.

In Yangsan or Busan, close to yangsan area. 

Thank you. 

Name: Ashley

Citizen: American 

Visa: F6

Degree: elementary education 

Qualifications: teaching license,  korea for 3 years teaching. 

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“To Wash” and “To Clean” in Korean | Korean FAQ

Mon, 2022-02-07 18:19

I remember trying to use 씻다 everywhere when I first learned it. But it wasn't until a bit later when I learned about 닦다 and 청소하다, and then 감다, and others. So I wanted to put together a simple guide for anyone wondering about how to say "to wash" or "to clean," to help other people who might have thought the same way as I did when I was a beginner.

This video covers using the verbs 씻다, 닦다, 세수하다, 청소하다, 빨다, 감다, and 헹구다.

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So you want to teach English in Korea

Sun, 2022-02-06 05:53
Location: 

I’ve been living in Korea for over a year, and have gone deep diving into the job search world twice. Now I might need to add that I did not start this journey totally blind.

A few of my former classmates and friends have taught English in Korea, so I was able to get nuggets of information from each of them. I got a little glimpse into what life in Korea would be like until….well…the thing that “shall not be named” started in 2020. So comparing my experience to any prior tales and legends of Korea was now nonsensical.

However, I was still determined to make it over to this country and find the right place to teach. I also wanted to enjoy my time here, despite the quite aggressive restrictions.

Let’s get to the point now, shall we? Below are the 5 phases of finding the perfect English teaching job (at a private academy, aka hagwon).

PHASE 1: FOUR MONTHS BEFORE DEPARTURE

This time is very critical, and it’s a mistake that I made. I hadn’t prepared any documents before diving into the job search world. Learn from me and have them ready before you start looking for jobs.

So, at the four month mark, send the documents in to the appropriate processor.

The most important documents are…

  1. Copy of University Diploma (apostilled) – If you don’t have yours anymore, you can request one from your university’s registrar. It cost me $10.
  2. FBI Criminal Background Check (apostilled)  on their website, it’s called an Identity History Summary Check. The processing of this document will be a little different for you, as they now have made it possible to do digitally. Please read all the information on their page in detail to know how to proceed. While you technically have to get fingerprinted by a professional, I didn’t have that ability. I was in Morocco and the police doesn’t do fingerprints unless it’s for an official reason (theirs). So, I had to take matters into my own hands (or fingers) and learn from YouTube how to do the thing!!! And I did. And I mailed in like 8 copies of each document! It worked!
  3. Copy of Driver’s License (apostilled) – Korea has an agreement with some U.S. states that doesn’t require you to take any tests in order to get the Korea license. You can just go into the driver’s office and trade it in, if you plan to drive in Korea, that is.

Other things to have prepared

  1. Education-tailored resume
  2. Cover letter – this is something you will just paste into the email when sending one to a job posting. Just state when you want to start, where, what age group you want to teach, and any education experience you have. Make it super simple. Just a short paragraph will do.
  3. Intro Video – Just a video introducing yourself to the school and why you want to teach /teach in Korea.

**Quick note on eligibility to teach English in Korea. In addition to the former documents, you need to have a clean health check. And, your passport should be from one of the 7 English-speaking countries: USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, Ireland, Australia.

PHASE 2: THE JOB SEARCH

So one month goes by after you had sent in your documents for processing. Maybe you had received some back, and maybe you’re still waiting on some. Nevertheless, it is time to start lookin’!

Here are the top websites that recruiters (and, on occasion, schools) use to post jobs.

  1. Dave’s ESL Cafe – tons of jobs on here. Not just for Korea, but also for China and other countries!
  2. Korvia – You can apply for private academies (hagwons) or for the public school program EPIK
  3. Koreabridge – In addition to being a job board, it is also a community for classified ads, and the perfect place to buy or sell something (a lot of the time you can get lots of stuff for free because teachers are always leaving!)
  4. English Teachers in Busan (Facebook group) – if you’re looking to work in Busan
  5. English Teaching Jobs in Korea (Facebook group) – another great place to look for jobs.
  6. EPIK – This is the government public school teaching program. I highly recommend it if you’re not super set on a specific location. You get way more holidays, you teach less hours, and you more likely would have a healthier working environment.

PHASE 3: THE RECRUITER INTERVIEW

Be prepared to answer the following questions:

  1. What age group do you prefer to teach? ( 3 years old- early elem school, or elem school – middle school)? They usually call the younger group kindy although some of them might be too young for kindergarten.
  2. What time during the day, morning or afternoon, do you want to teach? Usually the kindy group is something like 10 – 6 and the older group is 1 – 9. So this really depends on what’s more important to you, the age or the time of working?
  3. What is your experience in teaching?
  4. What is your desired salary? I recommend 2.4 million starting salary for Busan and other cities (not sure about Seoul).

RECRUITER RED FLAGS

  1. If they say a school wants to hire you before you even interview with them.
  2. If the recruiter seems to oversell themself, or seem super duper busy.
  3. If they are in any way unprofessional during the initial interview.
  4. Make you compete to lower your salary against other teachers after you interview for a school.

PHASE 4: THE SCHOOL INTERVIEW

While you may initially think that the interview is for the school to see if you’re the right fit, actually it’s more like the other way around. As long as you are confident and a little charming, there is a high chance that the school will want to hire you.

If you don’t feel confident, well, fake it til ya make it!!

And the best way to do this is to ask THEM the questions so you can see if they’re a good fit for YOU!

Here are some questions you should ask the school:

  1. Can I speak to a current foreign teacher, or the one that I’m replacing? If they say yes, then there is a chance that they are on good standing with the teachers and it might be a somewhat healthy environment. If no, then that’s a red flag.
  2. What is the maximum number of teaching hours per week? This means what is the # of hours that you will actually be teaching students. I would shoot for somewhere around 25 – 28 hours.
  3. What hours is the school open? Some schools are literally open 10 hours a day, so you really want to make sure you know how many of your hours you will be spending there.
  4. What are the ages of the students?
  5. What kinds of classes will I teach? (For me, I teach speaking, debate, reading)
  6. What kinds of teaching materials do you use? Is there room for me to create lessons?
  7. How many teachers are there total?
  8. How many foreign teachers are there? You want to work somewhere that has at least 3 foreign teachers.
  9. How long is the lunch/dinner break?
  10. Will you provide accommodation and food during quarantine? THEY SHOULD!

PHASE 5: THE CONTRACT

Here are some important points to look for in a contract.

  1. Salary – Should match what you agreed on.
  2. Pension – School pays half and you pay half. The cool part is that you will get it all back when you go back home.
  3. Severance – You are entitled to a severance when you complete the contract. It is worth one month’s pay.
  4. Health Insurance – School pays half, and you pay half.
  5. Vacation – You should at least get 5 days off in the summer and 5 days off in the winter. Paid, of course.
  6. Housing – Check to make sure they provide the basic essentials like a bed, kitchen appliances, etc.

These are all the basics of landing a teaching job in Korea. Please don’t hesitate to comment and ask questions or add input!

Thanks!

Olena

Expat Chick

     

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LABU pet grooming

Sat, 2022-02-05 06:58
Location: Business/Organization Type: Website: 

Hi pet lovers, 

Do you have dogs in Korea and want to learn basic hygiene treatment for your dogs? 
LABU is hosting seminars in English and spanish, or korean, on the weekend. (Appointment only) 

With a small one time fee we will give you a 1on1 training on:

-clipping nails

-bathing and spa

-proper way of combing and drying

-ear cleaning

2 time bathing within a month (one time from us, and one time DIY)

-and more... 

please don't hesitate on give us a call for more details. 
 

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A Dutch Café in Busan? Let's Find Out! | Lekker

Fri, 2022-02-04 23:00

Burger n' Kimchi are the most unlikely, wildest husband-and-wife team consisting of Burger (an American Expat living in Busan) and Kimchi (a born and bred Busanite). We absolutely love Busan, South Korea and would like to share a glimpse with you through our own unique lens.

        

      
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I took the hardest Korean test EVER (feat. Choi Sisters)

Fri, 2022-02-04 16:30

I met up with two Korean teachers and took the most difficult Korean test I've ever taken before.

What questions did you know the answers to while watching?

This video features the Choi Sisters, and is a sequel to our previous collaboration video which you can find here: https://youtu.be/V96u9UT1KQQ

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looking for english teaching job (Near Seoul city)

Fri, 2022-02-04 10:46
Classified Ad Type: Location: Neighborhood: Guro gu seoulContact person by email

looking for English teaching job (Near Seoul city)
I am a English fluent teacher looking for teaching work, I am from the united kingdom and now i live in-
구로디지털단지 for three years.
I have worked for all ages of students.
I am willing to re-locate around Seoul district.

No recruiters!!
저는 채용담당자 필요하지않습니다.

direct contact from schools only.
학교에서 직접 연락만 가능합니다.

01056382223
kko talk: vinceedd70

Yours sincerely Eddie

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LABU pet grooming

Fri, 2022-02-04 02:38
Location: Business/Organization Type: Website: https://www.instagram.com/labu.pet/

Hi pet lovers, 

Do you have dogs in Korea and want to learn basic hygiene treatment for your dogs? 
LABU is hosting seminars in English and spanish, or korean, on the weekend. (Appointment only) 

With a small one time fee we will give you a 1on1 training on:

-clipping nails

-bathing and spa

-proper way of combing and drying

-ear cleaning

2 time bathing within a month (one time from us, and one time DIY)

-and more... 

please don't hesitate on give us a call for more details. 
 

Thank you 

best regards, 

LABU family 

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Simwonsa Temple – 심원사 (Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)

Thu, 2022-02-03 23:43
Simwonsa Temple in Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Temple History

Simwonsa Temple is located in the northeastern part of Gayasan National Park in Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do. In fact, Simwonsa Temple isn’t all that far away from the famed Haeinsa Temple, which is also located in Gayasan National Park. It’s believed that Simwonsa Temple was first founded during Unified Silla (668-935 A.D.) some time in the 8th century. Yi Sung-in, who was also known under the pen-name of Doeun, and who was born in Seongju during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), wrote about the temple in one of his poems entitled “Gimsimwonjeongro.” In this poem, he describes the temple as “The ancient temple, Simwonsa Temple, stands on Mt. Gayasan.” Additionally, and because of Simwonsa Temple’s lengthy history, it was written about in other later Goryeo Dynasty texts, as well.

During the reign of King Jungjong of Joseon (r. 1506-1544), the monk Jiwon renovated Simwonsa Temple. However, Simwonsa Temple was completely destroyed by fire during the Imjin War (1592-1598). Since its destruction at this time, there were several attempts to rebuild Simwonsa Temple. However, these attempts stopped by the end of the 18th century.

Simwonsa Temple was finally rebuilt in 2003 but only after extensive excavation work had been conducted on the former temple site. It was through this excavation that the original dimensions of the temple site were discovered. The original temple site was eighty metres from north to south and one hundred metres from east to west. The main hall once stood on a four-layered foundation. The temple was typical in its layout from the Unified Silla period. Based upon this excavation, Simwonsa Temple was restored to its original form in 2003 under the Cultural Tourism Resource Restoration Plan. So with the historic temple layout in mind, a newly built Daeung-jeon Hall, a Geukrak-jeon Hall, and a Yaksa-jeon Hall were made.

Also of note, Simwonsa Temple is home to the printing woodblock known as Gilhyung chugwol hoenggan in Korean. This is Korean Treasure #1647. This printing block was first carved in June, 1219 at Buseoksa Temple. The Gilhyung chugwol hoenggan is one of the oldest printing blocks with a clearly established date and place of creation. To give this wood printing block some context, the Tripitaka Koreana at Haeinsa Temple was first started in 1236 and completed in 1251. This printing block is carved with horizontally written text on it. The text lists auspicious and inauspicious dates for various activities based on astrology, or “unmyeonghak” in Korean; and the five elements theory, or “ohaeng” in Korean. This printing block is a compilation of selected texts on related themes. So not only is this wood printing block important because it’s one of the oldest, but it’s also important because it gives us insight into the everyday activities of ordinary people.

The Printing Woodblock of Gilhyung chugwol hoenggan (Picture courtesy of the Cultural Heritage Administration). Temple Layout

You first approach Simwonsa Temple to the left of the eastern entry gates at Gayasan National Park. The entire temple grounds are beautifully framed by the surrounding mountains of Mt. Gaysan (1432.6 m). Past a collection of nine biseok (stele), and a handful of buildings like the monks’ dorms, the kitchen, and the visitors’ centre, you’ll finally arrive inside the main temple courtyard at Simwonsa Temple.

Out in front of the Daeung-jeon Hall, you’ll find the Jeongjung Sambotap, which is a three-story pagoda that dates back to Unified Silla (668-935 A.D.). To the rear of this ancient pagoda is the newly constructed Daeung-jeon Hall. The exterior walls to the main hall are adorned with murals from the life of Wonhyo-daesa (617-686 A.D.). Stepping inside the Daeung-jeon Hall, and resting all alone on the main altar, is a statue dedicated to Seokgamoni-bul (The Historical Buddha). The interior walls of the Daeung-jeon Hall are adorned with Palsang-do (The Eight Scenes from the Buddha’s Life Murals). These paintings are joined to the right by an elaborate Nahan (The Historical Disciples of the Buddha) mural, as well as a Shinjung Taenghwa (Guardian Mural).

To the left of the Daeung-jeon Hall is the temple’s Geukrak-jeon Hall. The exterior walls to this hall are filled with various celestially themed murals. As for the interior, and resting on the main altar of the Geukrak-jeon Hall, is a statue dedicated to Amita-bul (The Buddha of the Western Paradise). And to the right of the Daeung-jeon Hall is a newly constructed, and rather uniquely shaped, Yaksa-jeon Hall. The low-lying exterior ceiling is adorned with beautiful white crane murals, as well as various murals dedicated to various Buddhas and Bodhisattvas like Yaksayeorae-bul (The Medicine Buddha), Wolgwang-bosal (The Moonlight Bodhisattva), and Ilwang-bosal (The Sunlight Bodhisattva). As for the interior of this rather diminutive shrine hall, there sits a solitary image dedicated to Yaksayeorae-bul, who is holding a medicine bowl.

To the rear of the Yaksa-jeon Hall, and up a flight of uneven stairs, you’ll arrive at the Sanshin-gak Hall. This shaman shrine hall has a commanding view of the rest of the temple grounds and the valley below. There are three entrances to this Sanshin-gak hall. Each is accompanied by a signboard. These signboards read: 산신각 (Sanshin-gak), 숭모전 (Sungmo-jeon), 정견각 (Jeonggyeon-gak). The signboard to the far left refers to the Sanshin-gak Hall, while the one in the middle is the Sungmo-jeon Hall, which means “Highly Admiring Worship Hall” in English. And the third signboard, which hangs above the far right door, refers to the name of the female Mountain Spirit inside, Jeonggyeon-moju. This is the name of the female Sanshin that takes up residence on Mt. Gayasan. The exterior walls to this shaman shrine hall are beautifully adorned with various murals like a pond, a persimmon tree, a tiger, and a vibrantly painted Jeonggyeon-moju. As for the interior, and sitting all alone inside, is a statue of the aforementioned female Sanshin, Jeonggyeon-moju. The Sanshin-gak Hall at Simwonsa Temple is definitely one of the more beautiful Sanshin-gak Halls you’ll find in Korea.

How To Get There

From the Seongju Intercity Bus Terminal – 성주버스정류장, you’ll need to take a bus that says “송계 – 수륜 – 백운동” on it. Take this bus for fourteen stops, which should take about forty minutes. You’ll then need to get off at the Gayasan National Park. From the Gayasan National Park stop, you’ll need to walk nearly eight hundred metres, or twelve minutes, to get to Simwonsa Temple. Just follow the signs.

Overall Rating: 7.5/10

Simwonsa Temple is beautifully situated in Gayasan National Park. But if the view doesn’t impress you with the towering mountains and sprawling valleys, the temple shrine halls will. Have a look around each of the three temple shrine halls in the lower courtyard to see some beautiful dancheong and temple artwork. But perhaps the most impressive structure at Simwonsa Temple is the Sanshin-gak Hall with a female Sanshin (Mountain Spirit) inside it.

The main temple courtyard at Simwonsa Temple. The Daeung-jeon Hall and the three-story pagoda out in front of it. Some of the stonework discovered during the temple excavation. A look inside the Daeung-jeon Hall. A look from the Geukrak-jeon Hall towards the Daeung-jeon Hall. A look inside the Geukrak-jeon Hall. The uniquely designed Yaksa-jeon Hall. A look inside the Yaksa-jeon Hall. A look up towards the Sanshin-gak Hall. A look inside the Sanshin-gak Hall at the female Sanshin (Mountain Spirit). The ferocious tiger painting that adorns the exterior wall of the Sanshin-gak Hall. And a painting of the female Sanshin, Jeonggyeon-moju, adorning the rear exterior wall of the Sanshin-gak Hall. —

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Thu, 2022-02-03 18:58

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Gimnyongsa Temple – 김룡사 (Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do)

Wed, 2022-02-02 23:30
The Eunghyang-gak at Gimnyongsa Temple in Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Temple History

Gimnyongsa Temple is located in Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do to the southeast of Mt. Undalsan (1,103.2 m). The temple was first built in 588 A.D. by the monk Undal-josa. Originally, the temple was named Unbongsa Temple. However, there are several legends associated with the temple, one of which, gives the temple its name. According to this legend, there was a man with the surname Kim that was the local magistrate. Kim committed a crime while in office, so he hid in the mountains under Unbongsa Temple. He would frequently visit the temple to help quell the feelings of regret that he had. During this time, Kim met a young woman. They got married and had a boy they named Yong. It was after this that the family grew rich. The local village would be named Gimnyong-ri after this family. It’s unclear as to when Unbongsa Temple was renamed Gimnyongsa Temple, but some estimate that the temple was renamed some time in the 18th century.

Very little is known about the temple until the mid-Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), when the temple was destroyed by fire during the Imjin War (1592-1598). The temple was later rebuilt in 1624 by the monk Hyechong-seonsa. Gimnyongsa Temple was destroyed again in 1642, but it was rebuilt in 1649 by three monks: Eoryun, Mujin, and Taehyu. Then in 1998, Gimnyongsa Temple was completely destroyed by fire except the Daeung-jeon Hall.


Gimnyongsa Temple is home to one Korean Treasure, the Hanging Painting of Gimnyongsa Temple (The Vulture Peak Assembly), which is Korean Treasure #1640. It’s also home to the Gimnyongsa saryosujip (Collection of Historical Records of Gimnyongsa Temple), which is a National Registered Cultural Heritage. Gimnyongsa Temple is also home to the Manuscript of The History of Branch Temples of Gimnyongsa Temple, which is a National Registered Cultural Heritage, as well.

Temple Layout

You first approach the temple up a dusty road that’s lined with towering trees. When you come to the end of this dusty road, you’ll be at Gimnyongsa Temple. The first thing to greet you at the temple is the Iljumun Gate with a ferocious pair of paintings dedicated to Narayeon Geumgang and Miljeok Geumgang (Heng and Ha) on them. Past this first entry gate, you’ll next be greeted by the Cheonwangmun Gate. Uniquely, the statues of the Four Heavenly Kings inside the Cheonwangmun Gate are made from stone. And the eyes of the Four Heavenly Kings are literally popping out of their heads with intensity.

Just past the Cheonwangmun Gate is a small pond that has a small stone dragon at the base of the pooling water that snakes around in the pond’s depths. To the immediate left of this diminutive pond is a rather crude carving of the Buddha on a small stone. And to the left of this stone carving is the temple’s Jong-ru (Bell Pavilion). The Jong-ru houses a beautifully crafted Brahma Bell. And all of this is backed by a large natural wood structure called the Eunghyang-gak.

It’s past this collection of structures at Gimnyongsa Temple that you’ll next come to the Boje-ru Pavilion. To the right of the Boje-ru Pavilion is the entryway to the temple courtyard at Gimnyongsa Temple. Straight ahead of you is the Daeung-jeon Hall. The Daeung-jeon Hall dates back to 1649. There are very few paintings surrounding the exterior walls of the main hall; however, there are a pair of masterfully executed murals of dragons on either side of the flanking walls. As for the interior, and resting on the main altar, are a triad of statues centred by Seokgamoni-bul (The Historical Buddha). This statue is flanked by Amita-bul (The Buddha of the Western Paradise) and Yaksayeorae-bul (The Buddha of the Eastern Paradise, and the Medicine Buddha). To the left of the main altar is a well-populated Shinjung Taenghwa (Guardian Mural). And if you look up towards the ceiling of the Daeung-jeon Hall, you’ll find intricately painted floral patterns and floating Bicheon (Flying Heavenly Deities).

Just to the rear of the Daeung-jeon Hall, and to the right, are three more temple shrine halls at Gimnyongsa Temple. The first of the three is the Geumryun-jeon Hall. Another name for the Geumyrun-jeon Hall is the Samseong-gak Hall. And this shaman shrine hall houses three beautiful shaman murals dedicated to Chilseong (The Seven Stars), Dokseong (The Lonely Saint), and Sanshin. All three are beautiful and older in composition. The most amazing of the three is the Sanshin (Mountain Spirit) painting, who sits atop a throne and is joined by a cartoonish-looking purple tiger.

To the right of the Geumryun-jeon Hall is the Geukrak-jeon Hall. Sitting on the main altar is a squat-looking statue dedicated to Amita-bul (The Buddha of the Western Paradise). And this statue is backed by a beautiful red painting of the Buddha of the Western Paradise.

The third, and final, shrine hall, is the Eungjin-jeon Hall, which is dedicated to the Nahan (The Historical Disciples of the Buddha). Sitting on the main altar inside this hall are a triad of statues centred by Seokgamoni-bul (The Historical Buddha). This triad is backed by a vibrant mural that’s populated by Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and guardians. To the right and left of the main altar are a collection of beautiful statues and murals of the Nahan. The murals are especially beautiful. On the far right wall is yet another mural dedicated to Dokseong (The Lonely Saint). Hanging on the far left wall is another Shinjung Taenghwa (Guardian Mural). The ceiling of this hall is filled with wood sculptures like fish and dragons just above the main altar.

The final things you can see at Gimnyongsa Temple, and just to the right of the Eungjin-jeon Hall, are a pagoda and a statue. The first of the two is a stone pagoda that’s situated just a little up the mountain. From this vantage point, the pagoda overlooks the entire temple grounds. Just a little further along, and up a well manicured pathway, is an older stone statue dedicated to Yaksayeorae-bul.

How To Get There

To get to Gimnyongsa Temple, you’ll first need to get to the Jeomchon Train Station. Once you get to this local train station, you’ll need to walk 1.1 km to the Mungyeong Town Bus Terminal. The bus that goes to Gimnyongsa Temple has no name; instead, look for the bus that says “점촌 – 김용사” on it. The bus ride will take about one hour, or twenty-four stops. The bus will drop you off at the entrance to Mt. Undalsan. From the bus stop, you’ll need to walk an additional 1.5 km, or twenty minutes, to get to the temple.

Overall Rating: 7.5/10

I really enjoyed my visit to Gimnyongsa Temple. The main highlight, besides the beautiful scenery, is the Daeung-jeon Hall. Both the interior and exterior of the main hall are filled with beautiful murals. Also of note are the shaman murals housed inside the Geumryun-jeon Hall. While Gimnyongsa Temple is little known, and somewhat difficult to get to, it’s well worth a visit.

The entry to the temple grounds at Gimnyongsa Temple. The Cheonwangmun Gate. A look inside the Cheonwangmun Gate at one of the Four Heavenly Kings. A look towards the Daeung-jeon Hall. One of the beautiful dragons adorning the exterior walls of the Daeung-jeon Hall. A look inside the colourful Daeung-jeon Hall. The amazing Sanshin (Mountain Spirit) painting inside the Geumryun-jeon Hall. And Dokseong (The Lonely Saint) inside the Geumryun-jeon Hall, as well. The main altar inside the Geukrak-jeon Hall. The Eungjin-jeon Hall at Gimnyongsa Temple. A look inside the Eungjin-jeon Hall. To the rear of the temple grounds is this three-story stone pagoda. And to the right of the three-story pagoda is this clearing with an outdoor shrine dedicated to… Yaksayeorae-bul (The Medicine Buddha). —

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Looking for 1 female housemate to use the master bedroom! Apt. near Gwanganli Beach

Wed, 2022-02-02 20:45
Classified Ad Type: Location: Neighborhood: Namchun-dong (Suyung-gu)Contact person by email

Hello. I'm posting this on behalf of my parents. They are looking for 1 female housemate to share their apartment with the other 2 female housemates (my parents do not live in the same apartment). It is a spacious apartment near Gwanganli beach and has an amazing view of the Gwanganli coastline and the Gwangan Bridge from the apartment. Please check the conditions below and contact me if you’re interested!

*Master bedroom with own bathroom
-Move-in date: March 1, 2022 (Tuesday)

Seeking longer term stay, 6 months then month-to-month afterwards

-Monthly rent: 400,000won

-Deposit: Only one month's rent in advance

-All utility bills included in the monthly rent so no additional fees (included: fast wifi and internet, gas heating, electricity, water, maintenance fee etc.) 

-It is a spacious 4 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment and you will have a fully furnished master bedroom to yourself (includes bed, desk, wardrobe etc.) and a western style ensuite bathroom with tub. The living room, kitchen and two balconies are common areas shared with the other 2 housemates. The 4th bedroom is used as storage.

-Location: Line 2 Green Line, Namchun Station (남천역(KBS)) Exit 3
The apartment is facing the Gwanganli beach so has a spectacular view of the coast from the living room and balcony
-Included furniture: Indoor laundry, refrigerator, microwave, all kitchen tupperware etc. 

-Preference: Non-smokers, someone clean and tidy who will use the apartment like their own

-You can email me from this site or you can text my parent directly at 010 8547 8420. They speak English.

Thank you for your interest!

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~서 form "Because" | Live Class Abridged

Wed, 2022-02-02 18:46

Last Sunday I hosted a live Korean class all about the grammar form ~서, which is used to mean "Because." It also has a few other common uses which I briefly covered. You can watch the abridged version below, which is just over 14 minutes.

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