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Gongju
Gongju is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea, on the Geum river. As Ungjin it was the capital of Baekje from 475, when Goguryeo drove the kingdom from the Han river, until the move to Sabi in 538. The fortress of Gongsanseong and the royal tombs at Songsan-ri, including the tomb of King Muryeong, are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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