Ungjin
Sign in to saveUngjin, also known as Gomnaru (Hangul: 곰나루; literally "bear port") or traditionally, Gomanaru/Komanaru (Hangul: 고마나루), is a former city on the Korean Peninsula. It was located in modern-day Gongju, South Chungcheong province, South Korea. It was the capital of Paekche from AD 475 to 538, during a period when Paekche was under threat from Goguryeo, the previous capital of Wiryeseong (modern-day Seoul) having been overrun. In 538, King Seong moved the capital to Sabi (in modern-day Buyeo County). Ungjin is now known as Gongju.
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Ungjin, also known as Gomnaru (Hangul: 곰나루; literally "bear port") or traditionally, Gomanaru/Komanaru (Hangul: 고마나루), is a former city on the Korean Peninsula. It was located in modern-day Gongju, South Chungcheong province, South Korea. It was the capital of Paekche from AD 475 to 538, during a period when Paekche was under threat from Goguryeo, the previous capital of Wiryeseong (modern-day Seoul) having been overrun. In 538, King Seong moved the capital to Sabi (in modern-day Buyeo County). Ungjin is now known as Gongju.
Notable historical places of Ungjin Paekche are Gongsan Fortress and Tomb of King Muryeong.