Temple History Hyewonjeongsa Temple is located in Yeonje-gu, Busan to the northwest of Mt. Baesan (256.3 m). Hyewonjeongsa Temple was first founded in 1925 during Japanese Colonial Rule (1910-1945). Purportedly, an old man named Kim Deokman, who lived in the nearby area, came to this part of Busan to collect firewood. As he was collecting firewood, he stumbled upon an old temple site. Together with his wife, Kim Sunim, they decided to establish a small temple on the old temple site. With their family assets, the couple decided to create a golden Buddha statue. They also built a three-room wooden structure with a main hall. They lived there together for…