Daedunsa Temple (Gumi)
691-78 Sanchon-Okgwan-ro, Okseong-myeon, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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The Gumi Daedunsa Temple, based on its construction techniques and style, is estimated to have been built in the late Joseon period, around the 17th century, and enshrines a seated Shakyamuni Buddha as its principal object of worship. Surviving structures include the Daeungjeon (main hall), Myeongbujeon, Eungjinjeon, Samseongak, and three monks' quarters. The Daeungjeon and the dry-lacquer seated Amitabha Buddha inside are important materials for studying late Joseon Buddhist architecture. There is a legend that Ado Hwasang founded the temple in the 30th year of King Nulji of Silla (446), though the exact date is unknown. It was burned during the Mongol invasions of Goryeo and rebuilt during King Chungyeol's reign, and has since been repaired many times.