Ungjin
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Hangul: | 웅진 |
Hanja: | 熊津 |
Revised Romanization: | Ungjin |
McCune-Reischauer: | Ungjin |
Ungjin(Baekje:古莫那羅 Gomnaru, Japanese Manyogana:久麻那利 kumanari, literally "bear port") is a former city on the Korean Peninsula. It was located in modern-day Gongju, South Chungcheong province, South Korea. It was the capital of Baekje from AD 475 to 538, during a period when Baekje was under threat from Goguryeo, the previous capital of Hanseong (modern-day Seoul) having been overrun. In 538, King Seong moved the capital to Sabi(in modern-day Buyeo County). Ungjin is now known as Gongju.
Notable historical places of Ungjin Baekje are Gongsan Fortress and Tomb of King Muryeong.