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Korean architecture
Five-story stone pagoda of Jeongrimsa Temple, first half of the 7th century, Baekje period; in Buyeo, South Korea. Height 8.33 meters (27.3 feet).
During the Japanese colonial period in Korea, the first generation of Korean architects emerged. Notable figures from this period include:
- Gil-yong Park1
- Dong-jin Park1
While much of the public architecture during this era was constructed by the Japanese in Western styles—most notably the Chosŏn Governor-General’s Hall completed in 1926—the emergence of these Korean architects marked a significant development in the history of Korean architecture.1