Gilsangsa Explained

Gilsangsa
Religious Affiliation:	Korean Buddhism
Map Type:	South Korea Seoul#South Korea
Location:	Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea
Website:	(in Korean)

Gilsangsa is a Buddhist temple in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. The temple is of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It was established on December 14, 1997,^[1] and is located on the Samgaksan mountain.^[2]

The temple is relatively new. It was established via a donation of 100 billion won from Kim Yeong-hwa. It has a seven-story stone pagoda.^[3] It participates in the Templestay program, where guests can participate in activities at the temple and experience Korean Buddhist culture.

When the Mayor of Seoul Park Won-soon went missing, shortly before his 2020 suicide, his last mobile phone signal was near the temple.^[4]

References

1. Web site: ko:공덕주길상화 . http://kilsangsa.info/comp/comp.asp?N_M=comp&N_F=comp&N_L=comp&N_T=comp_01&N_P=comp_0101 . 2023-10-02 . kilsangsa.info.
2. Web site: ko:템플스테이 나를 위한 행복 여행 . https://www.templestay.com/temple_info.asp?t_id=kilsangsa . 2023-10-02 . www.templestay.com.
3. Web site: 2023-08-21 . ko:마음 어지로울 땐 이 곳, 길상사를 한번 걸어보세요 . https://www.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/View/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0002954367 . 2023-10-02 . . ko.
4. Web site: 2020-07-09 . Seoul mayor missing after sending daughter 'words like a will' . 2023-10-02 . . en.