Wonga Temple or Wongaksa is a South Korean Buddhist temple on the Geumnam street in the Dong-gu district, Gwangju city. Situated in the downtown of the metropolitan city, this is a branch temple of the Songgwang temple in Suncheon and belongs to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It was founded in 1914 by Master Geumbong Girim (錦峯基林) of Seonam temple as its missionary center in Gwangju.[1]

Wongaksa
Wongak Temple
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectJogye Order
Location
LocationGwangju
CountrySouth Korea
Wongaksa (Gwangju) is located in South Korea
Wongaksa (Gwangju)
Shown within South Korea
Geographic coordinates35°9′3.0″N 126°54′57.3″E / 35.150833°N 126.915917°E / 35.150833; 126.915917
Architecture
Completed1914
Korean name
Hangul
원각사
Revised RomanizationWongaksa
McCune–ReischauerWŏngaksa


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  1. ^ O, Yun-mi (오윤미), (2008-12-24) (in Korean) 크리스마스 캐롤 부르는 스님 siminisori.com
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