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A Korean translation of the original epitaph on the five-story pagoda at Gesim temple in Yecheon was done by correcting the errors of all records issued by Choseon Chong Dog Bu (Japanese Headquarter), and by footnoting. The main points of the epitaph are as follows: On March 3, 1010, King Hyeon Jong during Go Rye dynasty ordered to construct a pagoda at Gesim temple in order to set up a good stupa. At that time, about 10,000 Buddhist believers, military reserves, and farmers, as well as 1,000 cows with wagons participated in this construction. Thus, repay the Buddhist mercy to the heaven and establish righteous mind for the country, and wish to let the inculcation of Buddha spread to the rank-and-file in the earth. In the name of mother, Im Jang Bu, head of the village in Yecheon, erected the pagoda. It was erected in April, 1011.
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