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Goyang regional cultural property

2017-03-27

Ryu Ku's grave with an unusual shape of Muninseok

Designation number: Regional Cultural Properties No. 30

Location: Mt. 106-8, Haengsin-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

Ryu Ku’s grave is located in the cemetery of Jinju Ryu in Muwon Village of Haengsin-dong, merged with the grave of his wife Deoksoo Lee. Particularly, it is written ‘Daehaksa Ryu Ku’ with a simple method. Ryu Ku’s grave depicts of Goryeo Dynasty’s statue look, since it was built in very early stage of Joseon Dynasty. Some of the stone and other stonework show the style after the mid-Joseon Dynasty. Of these, stone lanterns show a unique feature, having two hands crossed at front. Ryu Ku was born in King Chungsu of Koryo 3rd (1335) and died in Joseon Dynasty 7th (1398). He was handed over to Jinsan County as a patriarch of Korea, and added to Seongjong University as Cheongbaekri. Currently, the most prevalent figure in the grave of Jinju and siho is Jeongpyeonggong.