Gilsangsa
Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the shrine to Kim Yu-sin, see Jincheon Gilsangsa.
Gilsangsa (Korean: 길상사; Hanja: 吉祥寺) is a Buddhist temple in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. The temple is of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It was established on December 14, 1997,[1] and is located on the Samgaksan mountain.[2]
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Affiliation | Korean Buddhism |
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Location | Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea |
Geographic coordinates | 37.59913°N 126.99427°E / 37.59913; 126.99427 |
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Date established | December 14, 1997 (1997-12-14) |
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The temple is relatively new. It was established via a donation of 100 billion won from Kim Yeong-hwa.[2][3][better source needed] It has a seven-story stone pagoda.[3] It participates in the Templestay program, where guests can participate in activities at the temple and experience Korean Buddhist culture.[2]
When the Mayor of Seoul Park Won-soon went missing, shortly before his 2020 suicide, his last mobile phone signal was near the temple.[4]