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15-407: Gongju was formerly named Ungjin and was the capital of Baekje from AD 475 to 538. In this period, Baekje was under threat from Goguryeo . Goguryeo had overrun the previous capital of Hanseong (modern-day Seoul), which forced Baekje to find a new center of strength. In 538, King Seong moved the capital to Sabi (in modern-day Buyeo County ). However, Gongju remained an important center until

30-429: A humid continental climate ( Köppen : Dwa ), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cwa ), using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm. It has a mountainous climate in which temperature is drastically different in the day and at night. Annual average temperature is 10.8 °C, and the highest temperature of the year is 35 °C and the lowest -17 °C. Annual average precipitation

45-542: A bronze mirror, and in 513 and 516, Confucian scholars to Japan. In 1971, King Muryeong's tomb was excavated in Songsan-ri , Gongju , South Korea, where he was buried with his queen. In 2001, Japan's emperor Akihito told reporters "I, on my part, feel a certain kinship with Korea, given that it is recorded in the Chronicles of Japan that the mother of Emperor Kanmu was one of the descendant of King Muryong of Baekje." It

60-532: A time of restored its national power and stability for revival. Muryeong of Baekje Muryeong (461/462–523, r. 501–23) was the 25th king of Baekje , one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea . During his reign, Baekje remained allied with Silla against Goguryeo , and expanded its relationships with China and Japan . The Tomb of King Muryeong calls him King Sama (斯麻), and records his birth year as 462. The Samguk sagi calls him King Muryeong, with

75-535: Is 1,251mm, and Namdae Stream, a branch stream of Geum River , is flowing through Muju-eup. Ungjin Ungjin , also known as Gomanaru ( Hangul : 고마나루, literally " bear port") 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 Baekje from AD 475 to 538, during a period when Baekje was under threat from Goguryeo ,

90-675: Is a serious national matter requiring national referendum or revision of the constitution, thus effectively ending the dispute. Opinion polls showed that a slight majority of South Koreans are opposed to the move, both before and after the ruling. However, late in 2004, the government announced yet another plan that will allow Seoul to be a capital in name only by retaining the Executive Branch, all Legislature Branch, and Judiciary Branch in Seoul, while moving all other branches of government to Gongju. The question remains unresolved to date. Gongju has

105-693: The Liang shu , Muryeong sent Baekje's first mission to the newly established court of the Chinese Liang Dynasty . A second mission was sent in 521, announcing various victories over Goguryeo . In reply, the Liang emperor bestowed various titles on him, including "Great General Tranquilizing the East (寧東大將軍)" and "King of Baekje". These titles were also found engraved on a tablet in King Muryeong's tomb. In 503, he sent

120-534: The Mohe . In 507, he successfully countered another attack by Goguryeo and Mohe forces. In 512, Goguryeo conquered two castles, but Muryeong personally led 3,000 men to destroy the Goguryeo army. In 523, he ordered the building of a fortified wall to defend the northern border. According to both historical and archeological sources, contact and trade between China and Baekje increased during Muryeong's reign. In 512, according to

135-526: The kingdom's fall in 660. On August 11, 2004, the South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan announced that the country's capital will be moved from Seoul to Gongju (approximately 120 km or 75 mi south of Seoul) and Yeongi commencing in 2007. A 72.91 km (18,020 acres) site was chosen for the project, which was scheduled to be completed by 2030. It was envisaged that government and administrative functions will move to

150-513: The new capital, along with (possibly) the National Assembly and supreme court, although no sizable relocation was expected until the first phase of the project has been completed by 2012. The move was intended to reduce Seoul's overcrowding and economic dominance over the rest of South Korea; perhaps not coincidentally, it would have also moved the government and administration out of range of North Korean artillery fire. The projected cost of

165-457: The personal name ( 휘 ) of Sama (斯摩). He is described as the second son of the 24th king Dongseong . He became king when Dongseong was assassinated by the court official Baekga. The following year, he crushed a planned rebellion by Baekga. China's Liang shu gives his surname as Yeo and personal name as Yung, and states that he restored Baekje into a strong nation. Japan's Nihonshoki gives his birthdate as 25 June 461, and describes him as

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180-462: 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 Baekje are Gongsan Fortress and Tomb of King Muryeong . In 475, Baekje had an attack by Gogureyo army led by King Jangsu , and then Wiryeseong , the first capital of Baekje,

195-464: The project ranged from $ 45bn to as much as $ 94bn. The plan has aroused controversy, with opposition parties calling for a referendum to see whether it is endorsed by the population. Some civic groups have also launched a constitutional appeal, and on October 21, 2004, the Constitutional Court ruled that the special law for the relocation of the capital is unconstitutional since the relocation

210-486: The son of the 21st king Gaero . It is recorded Buyeo Gonji , the brother of King Gaero went to Japan to serve Emperor Yūryaku with King Muryeong's mother, and she went into labor as their ship was passing by a small Japanese island. He was called Semakishi (嶋君) and King Shima (斯麻王) in Japanese records because he was born in an island. In 501, he sent an army to attack Goguryeo's Sugok-seong. In 503, he repelled an attack by

225-406: Was destroyed. Baekje's new king, Munju , moved its capital to Ungjin. During the reign of King Muryeong , kingdom recovered its political stability, and diplomacy ties with Liang dynasty of China and Japan . Baekje brought Chinese culture, and introduced it to Silla, Gaya, and Japan. Ungjin maintained its position until transfer of the capital in 538 by King Seong . Ungjin period regarded as

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