Seoul 5B vocabulary · Lesson 11 · Part 3

gyeong-ju yu-jeok-ji-reul dap-sa-han hu yeok-sa-jeok ui-mi-reul doe-sae-gi-myeo gi-haeng gam-sang-mun-eul sseot-da.

After visiting Gyeongju historical sites, I wrote a travel review while reflecting on the historical significance.

bul-guk-sa da-bo-thap-ui jeong-gyo-ha-go seom-se-han seok-jo jo-gak-eul bo-myeo jeol-ro gam-than-haet-da.

I was amazed by the elaborate and detailed stone carvings of Dabotap Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple.

hak-chang si-jeol su-hak-yeo-haeng-eu-ro wat-deon gyeong-ju-e da-si bang-mun-ha-ni gam-hoe-ga sae-ro-wot-da.

It was a refreshing feeling to visit Gyeongju again, where I had been on a field trip during my school days.

ja-yeon-ui seop-ri-reul geo-seu-reu-ji an-ko ja-yeon-gwa jo-hwa-reul i-ru-myeo se-un sa-chal-i-da.

This temple was built in harmony with nature without going against the laws of nature.

seok-gul-am bon-jon-bul-sang-eun sin-ra bul-gyo ye-sul-ui jeong-su-reul bo-yeo-ju-neun bul-hu-ui geol-jak-i-da.

The principal Buddha statue of Seokguram Grotto is an immortal masterpiece that represents the essence of Silla Buddhist art.

yeok-sa yu-jeok-ji-reul jik-jeop cha-ja-ga nun-eu-ro hwak-in-ha-neun yeo-haeng-eun gyeon-mun-eul neolp-hyeo jun-da.

Traveling to visit historical sites and see them with your own eyes broadens your horizons.

gyeong-ju si-nae got-got-e ma-chi jak-eun eon-deok-cheo-reom sos-a it-neun sin-ra go-bun-deul-i sin-bi-rop-da.

The Silla tombs that rise like small hills throughout downtown Gyeongju are mysterious.

yeok-sa-reul gong-bu-ha-neun mok-jeok-eun gwa-geo-ui sil-su-e-seo ji-hye-wa gyo-hun-eul eot-gi wi-ham-i-da.

The purpose of studying history is to gain wisdom and lessons from past mistakes.

yeok-sa-e gwan-sim-i man-eun chin-gu-ui gwon-yu-ro gyeong-ju do-bo dap-sa yeo-haeng-eul tteo-nat-da.

At the recommendation of a friend who is interested in history, I went on a walking tour of Gyeongju.

hwa-ryeo-han geum-gwan-gwa jang-sin-gu-deul-eun sin-ra gwi-jok-deul-ui ho-hwa-ro-un saeng-hwal-eul bo-yeo-jun-da.

Gorgeous gold crowns and accessories show the luxurious lifestyle of Silla nobles.

yeo-haeng-ji-ui a-reum-da-un phung-gyeong-gwa yeok-sa-jeok gam-sang-eul dam-eun gi-haeng-mun-eul jap-ji-e gi-go-haet-da.

I contributed a travelogue to a magazine containing the beautiful scenery and historical impressions of the travel destination.

da-bo-thap-eun hwa-ryeo-ha-go dok-chang-jeok-in seok-jo geon-chuk gi-sul-ro guk-bo je-i-sip-ho-ro ji-jeong-doe-eo it-da.

Dabotap Pagoda is designated as National Treasure No. 20 for its splendid and original stone construction techniques.

dae-reung-won-e deul-eo-seo-myeon cho-rok-bit geo-dae-han go-bun-deul sa-i-ro go-yo-han san-chaek-ro-ga i-eo-jin-da.

As you enter Daereungwon, a quiet walking path continues between the huge green tombs.

cheom-seong-dae-ui a-reum-da-un ya-gyeong-eul gam-sang-ha-myeon-seo gyeong-ju-e-seo-ui cheot-nal il-jeong-eul ma-mu-ri-haet-da.

We finished our first day in Gyeongju while enjoying the beautiful night view of Cheomseongdae.

cheon-nyeon go-do gyeong-ju-ui go-jeu-neok-han jeong-chwi-ga yeo-haeng-ja-deul-ui ma-eum-eul sa-ro-ja-bat-da.

The quiet atmosphere of Gyeongju, a thousand-year-old city, captured the hearts of travelers.

gye-hoek-do eop-si mu-jak-jeong tteo-nan yeo-haeng-e-seo tteut-bakk-ui a-reum-da-un yu-jeok-ji-reul bal-gyeon-haet-da.

On a trip without a plan, I unexpectedly discovered a beautiful historical site.

ga-eul-i gip-eo-ga-ja tho-ham-san jeon-che-ga bulg-go no-ran dan-phung-eu-ro gop-ge mul-deul-eot-da.

As fall deepened, the entire Tohamsan Mountain was beautifully colored with red and yellow maple leaves.

an-dong ha-hoe-ma-eul jeon-tong ga-ok-e-seo min-bak-eul ha-myeo si-gol-ui jeong-eul deum-ppuk neu-kyeot-da.

I stayed at a traditional house in Andong Hahoe Village and felt the warmth of the countryside.

ma-eul ju-min-deul-i dae-dae-ro i-eo-on jeon-tong min-sok-no-ri-reul jik-jeop gwan-ram-haet-da.

I watched a traditional folk game that the village residents have passed down from generation to generation.

ja-bi-ro-un mi-so-reul ttin on-hwa-han phyo-jeong-ui seok-jo bo-sal-sang-i bo-neun i-ui ma-eum-eul pyeon-an-ha-ge hae jun-da.

The stone Bodhisattva statue with a gentle expression and a benevolent smile puts the viewer's mind at ease.

gyeong-ju-neun bal-gil dah-neun got-ma-da yeok-sa yu-jeok-i ga-deuk-hae bol-geo-ri-ga jeong-mal phung-bu-ha-da.

Gyeongju is full of historical relics wherever you go, so there is a lot to see.

gwan-gwang-ji mul-ga-ga neo-mu bi-ssa-myeon bae-nang-yeo-haeng-gaek-deul-e-ge keun bu-dam-seu-reo-ul su it-da.

If prices at tourist destinations are too high, it can be a burden for backpackers.

sa-chal dae-ung-jeon jung-ang-e mo-syeo-jin geo-ruk-han bu-cheo-sang ap-e-seo du son mo-a gi-do-haet-da.

I put my hands together and prayed in front of the holy Buddha statue enshrined in the center of the temple’s main hall.

bul-guk-sa-neun sin-ra bul-gyo ye-sul-ui choe-go-bong-i-ja yu-ne-seu-kho se-gye-mun-hwa-yu-san-i-da.

Bulguksa Temple is the pinnacle of Silla Buddhist art and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

yeo-haeng jung-e jjik-eun sa-jin-gwa saeng-saeng-han hu-gi-reul gae-in beul-ro-geu-e jeong-ri-hae ol-lyeot-da.

I posted photos and vivid reviews taken during the trip on my personal blog.

tho-ham-san jeong-sang-e-seo nae-ryeo-da-bo-neun il-chul-ui phung-gyeong-eun ppae-eo-nan jang-gwan-eul i-run-da.

The sunrise view from the top of Tohamsan Mountain is a spectacular sight.

seok-gul-am jung-ang-ui seok-ga-yeo-rae-bul-sang-eun wan-byeok-han gyun-hyeong-mi-wa gip-eun jong-gyo-jeok sung-go-ham-eul ja-a-naen-da.

The Sakyamuni Buddha statue in the center of Seokguram Grotto exudes perfect balance and deep religious sublimity.

seok-ga-thap-eun gan-gyeol-ha-myeon-seo-do dang-dang-han jo-hyeong-mi-reul ppom-nae-neun sin-ra-ui sam-cheung seok-thap-i-da.

Seokgatap is a three-story stone pagoda from Silla that boasts a simple yet imposing formative beauty.

ja-yeon am-seok-eul kkak-a man-deun in-gong seok-gul an-e bul-sang-eul mo-syeo no-at-da.

The Buddha statue was placed in an artificial grotto carved out of natural rock.

seok-gul-am-eun jeong-gyo-han su-hak-gwa geon-chuk gwa-hak-i gyeol-hap-doen go-dae seok-jo ye-sul-ui geuk-chi-i-da.

Seokguram Grotto is the pinnacle of ancient stone art that combines sophisticated mathematics and architectural science.

gyeong-ju yeok-sa-yu-jeok-ji-gu-neun do-si jeon-che-ga ji-bung eop-neun bang-mul-gwan-eu-ro-seo se-gye-mun-hwa-yu-san-e deung-jae-doe-eot-da.

The entire city of Gyeongju Historic Sites is a roofless museum and has been registered as a World Cultural Heritage site.

neolb-eun deul-phan neo-meo-ro ung-jang-han sin-ra-ui go-bun-deul-i sos-a it-neun mo-seup-i jang-eom-ha-da.

The sight of magnificent Silla tombs rising over a wide field is majestic.

jeol ip-gu-e-neun ak-gwi-reul jjot-go sa-chal-eul ji-khi-neun ne bun-ui su-ho-sin-in sa-cheon-wang-sang-i seo it-da.

At the entrance to the temple, there are statues of the Four Heavenly Kings, the four guardian gods who chase away evil spirits and protect the temple.

gwan-gwang seong-su-gi-e-neun yu-jeok-ji ju-byeon ho-thel-gwa han-ok suk-bak si-seol-eul mi-ri ye-yak-hae-ya han-da.

During the peak tourist season, hotels and Hanok accommodations near the historical site must be reserved in advance.

an-dong-eun ha-hoe-ma-eul-gwa do-san-seo-won deung yu-gyo mun-hwa-ui sum-gyeol-i sal-a sum swi-neun gos-i-da.

Andong is a place where Confucian culture lives on, including Hahoe Village and Dosan Seowon.

cheong-so-nyeon-deul-eun yeo-reum bang-hak-eul ma-ja yu-jeok-ji in-geun khaem-phing-jang-e-seo ya-yeong hwal-dong-eul haet-da.

Teenagers spent their summer vacation camping at a campsite near the historic site.

sam-bak sa-il dong-an-ui tteut-gip-eun gyeong-ju yeok-sa tham-bang yeo-jeong-eul mu-sa-hi ma-chyeot-da.

We successfully completed a meaningful historical exploration of Gyeongju for 4 days and 3 nights.

seok-gul-am-eun han-guk yeok-sa-sang ga-jang chan-ran-han ye-sul-jeok seong-chwi jung ha-na-ro son-kkop-hin-da.

Seokguram Grotto is considered one of the most brilliant artistic achievements in Korean history.

sin-ra-ui si-jo bak-hyeok-geo-se-ui than-saeng seol-hwa-ga jeon-hae nae-ryeo-o-neun yu-seo gip-eun u-mul-in na-jeong-eul cha-jat-da.

We visited Najeong, a historic well where the birth story of Park Hyeokgeose, the founder of Silla, is told.

bul-guk-sa cheong-un-gyo-wa baek-un-gyo ap-e seo-ni geu ung-jang-han gyu-mo-e ap-do-doe-eot-da.

Standing in front of Cheongungyo and Baekungyo Bridge at Bulguksa Temple, I was overwhelmed by its grand scale.

bon-jon-bul-ui go-yo-ha-myeon-seo-do beom-jeop-hal su eop-neun wi-eom-e jeol-ro go-gae-ga suk-yeo-jyeot-da.

I bowed my head at the quiet yet inaccessible majesty of the main Buddha.

jo-seon si-dae sa-ram-deul-ui do-deok gyu-beom-gwa saeng-hwal yang-sik-eun yu-gyo sa-sang-e gip-i ppu-ri-bak-go it-da.

The moral norms and lifestyle of the people of the Joseon Dynasty are deeply rooted in Confucianism.

cheon-nyeon-ui sum-gyeol-i sal-a sum swi-neun sin-ra-ui yu-jeok-ji-reul dul-leo-bo-myeo gip-eun gam-dong-eul ba-dat-da.

I was deeply moved as I looked around the historical sites of Silla, where a thousand years of history are alive and well.

bal-gul-doen yu-mul-ui yeon-dae-ga sam-guk-sa-gi gi-rok-gwa jeong-hwak-hi il-chi-ha-yeo yeok-sa-jeok ga-chi-reul deo-haet-da.

The dates of the excavated artifacts exactly matched the records of the Samguk Sagi, adding to their historical value.

tho-ham-san neung-seon-eul tha-go phi-eo-o-reu-neun a-chim an-gae-wa il-chul-ui jo-hwa-neun ga-hi jang-gwan-i-da.

The combination of the morning fog rising up the ridge of Tohamsan Mountain and the sunrise is truly spectacular.

sin-ra si-dae-ui geum-gwi-geol-i-wa heo-ri-tti jang-sik-eun seom-se-ha-go hwa-ryeo-han geum-se-gong gi-sul-eul bo-yeo-jun-da.

Gold earrings and belt decorations from the Silla period show delicate and splendid goldsmithing techniques.

cheon-nyeon dong-an mun-hwa-reul kkot-phi-un sin-ra-ui jeo-ryeok-eun o-neul-nal-kka-ji-do chan-ran-ha-ge bit-na-go it-da.

The power of Silla, which flourished culture for a thousand years, still shines brightly to this day.

ba-wi-san kkok-dae-gi-e-seo nae-ryeo-da-bo-neun dong-hae-an-ui phu-reun pha-do-neun geu-ya-mal-ro jeol-gyeong-i-da.

The blue waves of the east coast seen from the top of the rocky mountain are truly spectacular.

dol-dam-gil-eul tta-ra go-jeu-neok-han han-ok ma-eul-eul geol-eu-myeo yet seon-jo-deul-ui salm-ui jeong-chwi-reul neu-kyeot-da.

As I walked through the quiet Hanok village along the stone wall road, I felt the atmosphere of the life of our ancestors.

seok-gul-am byeok-myeon-e bu-jo-ro sae-gyeo-jin bu-cheo-nim-ui sip-dae je-ja-sang-eun phyo-jeong-i saeng-saeng-ha-da.

The statues of Buddha's teenage disciples carved in relief on the walls of Seokguram Grotto have vivid expressions.

geo-dae-han hwa-gang-am-eul jeong-seong-kkeot kkak-go jo-gak-ha-yeo bul-sang-eul wan-seong-haet-da.

The Buddha statue was completed by carefully carving and carving huge pieces of granite.

tho-ham-san jung-theok-e ja-ri jab-eun bul-guk-sa-neun a-neuk-han ja-yeon-gyeong-gwan-e dul-leo-ssa-yeo it-da.

Bulguksa Temple, located halfway up Tohamsan Mountain, is surrounded by cozy natural scenery.

sa-chal cheon-wang-mun-e deul-eo-seo-myeon mu-seo-un nun-bit-eu-ro ak-gwi-reul balp-go seon sa-cheon-wang-sang-i bo-in-da.

When you enter the temple's Cheonwangmun Gate, you will see the statues of the Four Heavenly Kings standing with evil spirits in their scary eyes.

cheom-seong-dae-neun dong-yang-e-seo ga-jang o-rae-doen cheon-mun gwan-cheuk-dae-ro sin-ra-ui gwa-hak gi-sul su-jun-eul bo-yeo-jun-da.

Cheomseongdae is the oldest astronomical observatory in the East, showing the level of science and technology of Silla.

chin-gu-deul-gwa ham-kke ja-jeon-geo-reul tha-go yu-jeok-ji-reul nu-bi-deon il-eun pyeong-saeng ij-ji mot-hal chu-eok-i doe-eot-da.

Riding a bicycle and exploring historical sites with my friends became an unforgettable memory for the rest of my life.

tho-ham-san-eun bul-guk-sa-wa seok-gul-am-eul phum-go it-neun gyeong-ju-ui dae-phyo-jeok-in jin-san-i-da.

Tohamsan Mountain is a representative mountain in Gyeongju that contains Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto.

nak-dong-gang mul-jul-gi-ga ma-eul-eul gam-ssa an-go heu-reu-neun ha-hoe-ma-eul-eun jo-seon yang-ban mun-hwa-ui bon-go-jang-i-da.

Hahoe Village, where the Nakdong River flows around the village, is the home of Joseon nobleman culture.

dal-bit a-rae eun-eun-ha-ge bit-na-neun an-ap-ji-ui ya-gyeong-eun geu-ya-mal-ro hwan-sang-jeok-i-eot-da.

The night view of Anapji Pond, softly shining under the moonlight, was truly fantastic.

gyeong-ju bo-mun-dan-ji-neun ho-su-reul kki-go ho-thel-gwa re-jeo si-seol-i gat-chu-eo-jin hul-ryung-han hyu-yang-ji-i-da.

Bomun Complex in Gyeongju is a great resort area with hotels and leisure facilities along the lake.

hae-seol-sa-ui seol-myeong-eul deut-eu-myeo yu-jeok-ji-e eolk-hin yet-i-ya-gi-reul al-a-ga-neun gwa-jeong-i mu-cheok heung-mi-ro-wot-da.

It was very interesting to learn about the old stories related to the historical site while listening to the interpreter's explanation.