Najeong Well, Gyeongju

Najeong Well, designated South Korean historic site No 245, on 20 November 1975,[1] is located in the sacred ("religious") forest of Najeong in Gyeongju.[1] The well is said to be the birthplace of Park Hyeokgeose, the founder of Silla.[1][2]

Najeong Well
View of the sacred forest of Najeong
Map showing the location of Najeong Well
Map showing the location of Najeong Well
LocationGyeongju, South Korea
Coordinates35°48′57″N 129°12′45″E / 35.81583°N 129.21250°E / 35.81583; 129.21250
EstablishedNovember, 1975
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In the South Korean TV series, Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, the young True bones meet here to fight, and, Najeong being a sacred place, are subject to death, a death which is avoided, by swearing to become Hwarang with allegiance not to their families but to Silla and its king.

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  1. ^ a b c "임수 (林藪) A place where there are trees and grass with special functions". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  2. ^ "경주 나정 (慶州 蘿井) Najeong Well, Gyeongju". Cultural Heritage Administration (in Korean). Retrieved 23 July 2023.