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		<title>Weird Gyeongju: The Wooden Fish Knocker of Bunhwangsa (분황사) Temple</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As one of the few architectural structures left standing from the Silla Dynasty, Bunhwangsa (분황사) Temple is one of the “must see” historical sites in Gyeongju.  Built in 634 C.E. by order of the legendary Queen Seondeok (선덕여왕), Bunhwangsa is most famous for its three-tiered pagoda.  Originally built as seven or nine tiers, the pagoda [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weird Gyeongju: Mr. Seo, Penis Carver of Mt. Namsan (남산나무꾼)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many times in this country when I’ve wished I had a better grasp of the Korean language.  Standing in Mr. Seo Seung-am’s workshop at the foot of Mt. Namsan (남산) was definitely one of those times.  On display all over the shop are literally hundreds of hand-carved wooden penises.  There are big ones, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Korean obsession</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Lawley-Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Koreans who take up wood carving often seem to develop an obsession with certain parts of the body, particularly the penis.]]></description>
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