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
EstablishedNovember, 1975

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.

References
  1. "임수 (林藪) A place where there are trees and grass with special functions". Encyclopedia of Korean National Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  2. "경주 나정 (慶州 蘿井) Najeong Well, Gyeongju". www.cha.go.kr Cultural Heritage Administration (in Korean). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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