Mireukdang

Mireuktang (Hangul: 미륵당; Hanja: 彌勒堂), also known as Beophwadang, built in 1959, is a shrine dedicated to Maitreya in Pajang-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It was designated as Local Cultural Heritage No. 5 by Suwon City Council on April 8, 1986.[1]

Mireukdang Shrine
Native name
Korean: 미륵당
Mireukdang Shrine
LocationGyeonsu-daero 1220beongil, Pajang-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Coordinates37°19′17″N 126°59′22″E
Built1959
Mireukdang is located in South Korea
Mireukdang
Location of Mireukdang Shrine in South Korea
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMireukdang
McCune–ReischauerMirŭktang

Overview
Mireukdang Statue

The small brick building, 3.1m in height, was built to house a statue of Maitreya, who was believed to protect the village where it stands. Only the upper half of the granite statue is exposed, with the lower half below ground. The upper body alone is about 2.44m in height, the chest is about 1.07m wide, and the head measures about 1.14 cm in height.[2] The statue is believed to represent a Maitreya combined with folk beliefs since the mid-Joseon Dynasty due to its sculpting technique. The statue is made from a single granite rock, and features an oval pedestal.

References
  1. "Pajang-dongmani anira Suwonjeoncheui pyeonganeul wihan josangui maeumi yeotboineun" (in Korean). Suwon Internet News. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  2. "Mireukdang" (in Korean). Suwon City Council Council. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
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