National Treasures of Korea

Replica on display at Incheon Airport of National Treasure #83, a gilt-bronze Maitreya sculpture

Stone pagoda of Wongaksa, Tapgol Park (National Treasure #2)

The Republic of Korea maintains a formal list of National Treasures, expanded from a list originally created by the Japanese government during the colonial period.

Selected List of National Treasures of Korea

• 1) Namdaemun - Southern Gate of the old walled city of Seoul
• 2) Ten-story stone pagoda of Wongaksa (Wongak Temple), Tapgol Park
• 3) Monument of Wongaksa, Tapgol Park
• 24) Seokguram Grotto
• Several sites within Bulguksa Temple
• 70) Hunmin Jeongeum
• 78) Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation, National Museum of Korea
• 81) Stone standing Maitreya, United Silla Period, National Museum of Korea
• 82) Stone standing Amitabha, United Silla Period, National Museum of Korea
• 83) Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation, National Museum of Korea
• 86) Gyeongcheonsa Pagoda, National Museum of Korea
• 91) Terracotta sculpture of a horse and horseman, Silla, 5-6th c.
• 166) White porcelain jar with plum and bamboo design
• 223, 224) Several halls at Gyeongbokgung Palace
• 225) Hall at Changdeokgung Palace
• 226) Hall at Changgyeonggung Palace
• 227) Main hall at Jongmyo Shrine
• 228) Celestial map from reign of King Taejo (oldest Korean celestial map; second oldest in the world)
• 332) Iron Buddha sculpture, 10th c., National Museum of Korea
• 398) Worin Cheongang Jigok ("Songs of the Moon's Reflection on a Thousand Rivers")
• 837) Celestial map from reign of King Sukjong
• 932) Portrait of King Yeongjo

References

• Plaques at Tapgol Park.
• Gallery labels at Story of King Sejong museum.