South Korea's National Treasures Nos. 1–20: from Sungnyemun to the Dabotap pagoda
The top 3 according to 195 votes from people: Former National Treasure No. 1: Sungnyemun Gate, Seoul · Former National Treasure No. 3: Monument on Bukhansan Commemorating King Jinheung's Border Inspection, Seoul · Former National Treasure No. 4: Stupa at Godalsa Temple Site, Yeoju. (Updated Mar 10, 2022.)
The first 20 National Treasures of South Korea, designated in 1962 after the Cultural Heritage Protection Act, from former No. 1, Sungnyemun Gate, to No. 20, the Dabotap pagoda of Bulguksa. Since a law change on 19 November 2021 the numbers are no longer used officially; they had reached No. 336.
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Top 20
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Former National Treasure No. 1: Sungnyemun Gate, Seoul
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 3: Monument on Bukhansan Commemorating King Jinheung's Border Inspection, Seoul
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 4: Stupa at Godalsa Temple Site, Yeoju
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 2: Ten-story Stone Pagoda at Wongaksa Temple Site, Seoul
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 5: Twin Lion Stone Lantern of Beopjusa Temple, Boeun
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 6: Seven-story Stone Pagoda in Tappyeong-ri, Chungju
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 16: Seven-story Brick Pagoda at Beopheungsa Temple Site, Andong
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 17: Stone Lantern at Muryangsujeon Hall of Buseoksa Temple, Yeongju
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 13: Geungnakbojeon Hall of Muwisa Temple, Gangjin
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 15: Geungnakjeon Hall of Bongjeongsa Temple, Andong
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 7: Stele for the Construction of Bongseonhonggyeongsa Temple, Cheonan
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 8: Stele for Buddhist Monk Nanghye at Seongjusa Temple Site, Boryeong
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 10: Three-story Stone Pagoda at Baekjangam Hermitage of Silsangsa Temple, Namwon
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 11: Stone Pagoda at Mireuksa Temple Site, Iksan
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 20: Dabotap Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 9: Five-story Stone Pagoda at Jeongnimsa Temple Site, Buyeo
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 12: Stone Lantern at Gakhwangjeon Hall of Hwaeomsa Temple, Gurye
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 19: Josadang Shrine of Buseoksa Temple, Yeongju
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 14: Yeongsanjeon Hall of Geojoam Hermitage, Yeongcheon
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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Former National Treasure No. 18: Muryangsujeon Hall of Buseoksa Temple, Yeongju
Designated a National Treasure on 20 December 1962. Treasure numbers stopped being used officially in November 2021.
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