# Songbulsa > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Songbulsa > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Songbulsa.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songbulsa > Source revision: 1353790079 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Temple in North Korea Songbulsa Korean name Hangul 성불사 Hanja 成佛寺 RR Seongbulsa MR Sŏngbulsa **Sŏngbul-sa** ([Korean](/source/Korean_language): 성불사; [Hanja](/source/Hanja): 成佛寺) is a [Korean Buddhist temple](/source/Korean_Buddhist_temple) in [Sariwŏn](/source/Sariw%C5%8Fn), [North Hwanghae Province](/source/North_Hwanghae_Province), [North Korea](/source/North_Korea). It is located within the castle on [Mt. Jŏngbang](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mt._J%C5%8Fngbang&action=edit&redlink=1) and was founded in 898 AD. The temple consists of six buildings, some of which are among the oldest wooden buildings in North Korea.[1] - Kukrak Hall (극락전/[極](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%A5%B5)[樂](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%A8%82)[殿](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%AE%BF)). Rebuilt in 1374, this pavilion sits on a raised stone platform and features delicate paintings, cow-tongue eaves, and doors with carved flower grilles. A Koryo period five-story stone pagoda stands in front of it.[1] - Ungjin Hall (웅진전/[雄](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E9%9B%84)[津](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%B4%A5)[殿](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%AE%BF)). Rebuilt in 1327, Ungjin Shrine is one of the oldest wooden buildings in North Korea. The long, spacious hall sits on a raised platform, and is a paradigm of Koryo architecture.[1] - Myŏngbu Hall[1] (명부전/[冥](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E5%86%A5)[府](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E5%BA%9C)[殿](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%AE%BF)) - Chongpung Pavilion[1] (청풍루/[清](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%B8%85)[風](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E9%A2%A8)[樓](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%A8%93)) - Unha Hall[1] (운하당/[雲](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E9%9B%B2)[霞](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E9%9C%9E)[堂](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E5%A0%82)) - Sansin Shrine[1] (산신각/[山](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E5%B1%B1)[神](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E7%A5%9E)[閣](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E9%96%A3)) ## See also - [Chongbang Fortress](/source/Chongbang_Fortress) - [Korean architecture](/source/Korean_architecture) - [Korean Buddhism](/source/Korean_Buddhism) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KCNA_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KCNA_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KCNA_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-KCNA_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-KCNA_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-KCNA_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-KCNA_1-6) ["Songbul Temple in DPRK"](https://web.archive.org/web/20051028083811/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2005/200508/news08/04.htm). KCNA. 3 August 2005. Archived from the [original](http://www.kcna.co.jp:80/item/2005/200508/news08/04.htm) on 28 October 2005. - [\[1\]](http://www.kcckp.net/ja/periodic/todaykorea/index.php?contents+3813+2008-10+114+29)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] [38°34′51″N 125°45′04″E / 38.58083°N 125.75111°E / 38.58083; 125.75111](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Songbulsa¶ms=38_34_51_N_125_45_04_E_region:KP_type:city_source:kolossus-frwiki) v t e Buddhist temples in Korea Architecture Buildings Beopdang Daejeokgwangjeon Daeungjeon Gwaneumjeon Geungnakjeon Yeongsanjeon Gangdang Samseonggak Seungdang Gates Burimun Iljumun Sacheonwangmun Notable Buddhist temples in North Korea Pyongyang Chongrungsa Kwangbopsa Kangwon Jangansa × Jeongyangsa Mahayonsa Podok Hermitage Pyohunsa Singyesa Yujomsa North Hamgyong Kaesimsa South Hamgyong Kwijusa Ryangchonsa Ryonghungsa Sogwangsa North Hwanghae Anhwasa Kwanumsa Ryongtongsa Simwonsa Songbulsa South Hwanghae Woljongsa North Pyeongan Chonjusa Pohyonsa Simwonsa South Pyeongan Anguksa Notable Buddhist temples in South Korea Seoul Bongeunsa Doseonsa Geumseonsa Gilsangsa Gyeongguksa Jogyesa Myogaksa Gyeonggi Beomnyunsa Bongseonsa Cheonggyesa Jungheungsa Silleuksa Yongjusa Yongmunsa Incheon Jeondeungsa Gangwon Baekdamsa Cheongpyeongsa Geonbongsa Naksansa Oseam Samhwasa Sangwonsa Sinheungsa Woljeongsa North Chungcheong Banyasa Beopjusa Guinsa South Chungcheong Jeongnimsa × Magoksa Seongjusa × Sudeoksa North Jeolla Geumdangsa Geumsansa Mireuksa × Naesosa Seonunsa Silsangsa South Jeolla Baegyangsa Baengnyeonsa Borimsa Daeheungsa Dogapsa Geumtapsa Hwaeomsa Hyangiram Mihwangsa Muwisa Neunggasa Saseongam Seonamsa Songgwangsa Ssangbongsa Unjusa Busan Beomeosa Haedong Yonggungsa Daegu Donghwasa Pagyesa North Gyeongsang Bongjeongsa Bulguksa Buseoksa Eunhaesa Gameunsa × Gamsansa × Girimsa Golgulsa Gounsa Hwangnyongsa × Jikjisa Simwonsa Unmunsa South Gyeongsang Daewonsa Haeinsa Ssanggyesa Pyochungsa Tongdosa Jeju Gwaneumsa Yakcheonsa Schools and objects of worship Schools Cheontae Jingak Jogye Taego Objects of worship Amitabul Birojanabul Chilseong Dokseong Gwanseeum Bosal Sacheonwang Sansin Jowangsin Seokgamoni This article about a Buddhist place of worship in North Korea is a stub. 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