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Donguibogam Village South Gyeongsang Province South Korea Uirimji
Donguibogam Village in Sancheong is surrounded by Mount Jiri, Mount Jarakwang, and Mount Palbong, a spot widely believed to be highly spiritual and full of energy. Donguibogam is a 25 volume herbal medicine encyclopedia in 5 categories compiled in 1610 by Heo Jun under the direction of King Seonjo of Joseon, published in 1613. Sancheong is the center of herbal medicine and the village has many attractions and museums displaying the importance of the people and herbs of Korean herbal medicine.