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Seoaksa, located on the mid-slope of Bongdeoksan, is a branch temple of Jikjisa, the main temple of the 8th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. According to a ridge beam inscription discovered during the restoration of the temple building in 1960, the temple was founded in 1701 (the 27th year of King Sukjong of Joseon), relocated in 1737 (the 13th year of King Yeongjo), and the temple building was constructed in 1761. The complex includes Wontongjeon Hall, two temple buildings, and an Iljumun gate. The Buddha statue inside the main Dharma hall, Wontongjeon, was made recently, while six hanging Buddhist paintings (taenghwa) are regarded as valuable cultural assets; among them, three were created in 1770 (the 45th year of King Yeongjo) and one in 1868 (the 5th year of King Gojong). The bronze bell inside the Dharma hall was cast in March 1933. Although it is not very old, it is a precious artifact that faithfully follows the bell styles of the Joseon Dynasty. At the temple entrance, the rock bears the inscription 'Yeonpadogyeoksan,' where Jang Hwa-sik (1853–1938), a late Joseon official, used to read scriptures.