Temple History Goransa Temple is located along the Geumgang River in western Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do. While there are legends linking the temple to the Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C. – 660 A.D.) like the temple being established in 57 B.C., while another states that Goransa Temple was first built during the reign of King Asin of Baekje (r. 392-405 A.D.); however, there is no archaeological evidence proving that the temple dates back to this time period. The current Goransa Temple was established during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392). One legend suggests that Goransa Temple was first built in 1028 to comfort the souls of the three thousand court ladies who died while jumping…