Gyeongju City Removes 30 Illegal Facilities Around Munmu Daewang Tomb

Illegal Gutdang Established for Years
Noise Generation and Landscape Damage Issues Raised Continuously

Gyeongju City, Gyeongbuk, demolished 30 illegal shamanic ritual sites built around the Tomb of King Munmu.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Gyeongju City, Gyeongbuk Province, announced on the 19th that it has demolished 30 illegal gutdang (shamanistic ritual sites) built around the Munmu Daewang Tomb.

On the 11th, Gyeongju City mobilized more than 30 staff members to demolish 30 illegal gutdang facilities and collect surrounding trash.

According to the city, for several years, shamans have illegally set up gutdang around the seaside near Munmu Daewang Tomb in Bonggil-ri, Yangbuk-myeon.

The shamans installed gutdang in the form of tents without permission in the pine forest by the seaside and conducted rituals. Some shamans left offerings or discarded trash.

In relation to this, residents repeatedly reported issues concerning noise and landscape damage.

Gyeongju City plans to plant trees and flowers and install fences in the areas where illegal facilities on private land have been removed to prevent illegal structures from being rebuilt.

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