Omokdae and Imokdae

Viewing to the right along with Taejoro from tourism info center in Korean-style village is Omokdae, coming down along with overpass connected to Omokdae reaches Imokdae. It's the place where Lee Seonggae threw outdoor banquet in Jeonju when they were returning to Gaegyeong in triumph beating victory on the drum after subjugating Japanese invader Ajibaldo troop who were rampant in Whang Mountain in Namwon Wunbong. Here Lee Seonggae sang Daepungga which Yubang who founded Han country sang. With that he showed his ambition to found his own country. Knowing this, an official Jeongmongju stamping out his room and ran on horse alone to Mangeongdae in Namgo mountain fortress and recited a poem with his deploring mind. Now in Mangeongdae that poem is inscribed. In Omokdae and Imokdae the stone monument on which Gojong's handwriting is inscribed is stood. Until now the trace remains there as the place of royal residence of post Baekjae which Gyeonwheon determined to found its capital in Jeonju. Gyeonwheon's royal residence is located on Dongo mountain fortress to the East of Soengam Mountain of 306m sea level situated on Southeast of Jeonju. It has been evidenced the assertion that Dongo mountain fortress was Gyeonwheon's royal residence is true as Jeonju' castle name lotus flower Munwadang was found at old building site inside that mountain fortress while examining it in 1980. In Wadang the name of the castle 'Jeonju castle' is inscribed with decoration of lotus flower pattern.