나주시문화관광

Owner : state ownership Scale : Height 95cm, Width 35cm Number : Cultural Properties Data No. 89 Era : Chosun Dynasty(1653) Material : Granite Designated date : 30741 “Samagyobi is a monument erected by the then-Geumseonghyeongam Jeong Ji-ho following the reconstruction of Samagyo Bridge for the purpose of documenting historical records associated with King Hyeonjong. In 1011 during the 2nd year of King Hyeonjong’s rule over Goryeo, Hyeonjong and his subjects fled to Naju, which had been a strong supporter of the royal family of Goryeo, from the Georan tribe from the north. In order to return to the capital after taking refuge, Hyeonjong climbed on to a cart pulled by four horses, and he crossed a bridge located in a place that’s presently called Samaegi. Subsequently, the bridge came to called Samagyo (lit. “Four Horses Bridge”) because a cart driven by four horses passed over it. The Samagyobi Monument contains records of how King Hyeonjong fled to Naju and spent 10 days here before returning to the capital. Reading these records, one can imagine the procession where Hyeonjong crossed the Samagyo Bridge, while being welcomed by the people of Naju a thousand years ago.”