Wonhyo

History

A monk who carried Buddhism to ordinary people through song and dance. He lived and wrote at Bunhwangsa, and his son Seol Chong is known as the scholar who systematised idu, a way of writing Korean with Chinese characters.

Legend

On his way to Yoseok Palace he is said to have fallen into the Muncheon from its bridge on purpose, so that he could stay with Princess Yoseok while his clothes dried.

Places in Gyeongju

• Bunhwangsa Temple
• Woljeonggyo Bridge

Other people of Silla

Bak Hyeokgeose · Aryeong · Seok Talhae · Kim Al-ji · Ichadon · Queen Seondeok · Kim Chun-chu (King Taejong Muyeol) · Kim Yu-sin · King Munmu · Kim Dae-seong