E2024-G136

Kim Deok-ryeong: Legend of Mudeungsan Mountain

Narrative

Rich in natural resources, Mudeungsan Mountain is home to a steel production site used during the Japanese invasion of 1592-1598 by the civilian army leader Kim Deok-ryeong (1567-1596) to produce steel weapons. The site, located in the Geumgok-dong Neighborhood, is designated as a Gwangju Monument. It is located along the Mudeungsan Righteous Army Road, which commemorates the civilian armies who fought in the Honam region during the Japanese invasions.

Story Map

• Mudeungsan: Sacred Mountain, Natural Wonder, Cultural Heart
  • Mudeungsan UNESCO Global Geopark: Unique Geological Formations of International Renown
  • Mudeungsan Mountain: Where Monks and Literati Meet
  • Mudeung Landscape Course: A Cultural Journey Through Nature
  • Hwanbyeokdang Pavilion and the Literati of 16th-Century Korea
  • Mudeungsan Mountain: Where the Traditional Ceramic Industry Thrived
  • Kim Deok-ryeong: Legend of Mudeungsan Mountain
  • Scenic Beauty: Mudeungsan’s Columnar Joints