Geumsansa Temple

The first Geumsan temple was built all through the reign of King Beop of Baekje r. 599–600 AD. While a few sources say "established 600" and others "constructed 599", the 1635 compilation records that the temple turned into set up in 600 AD with the aid of the Baekje state one of the three kingdoms that ruled the Korean peninsula at some point of this era. The yr suggests each the second yr of King Beop's quick-lived reign r. 599–600 and the primary 12 months of the subsequent ruler and his son,

King Mu r. 600–641. According to the report, as a devoted Buddhist, King Beop issued a royal edict to restrict the killing of any living creatures in 599 and ordained 38 Buddhist monks. Conversely, consistent with the Cultural Heritage Administration of South Korea and others, Geumsasa changed into built in 599, the first 12 months of King Beop. Regardless of the founding date, it become assumed not to were a considerable temple in the scope of its scale and man or woman.