The statues of the Four Guardian Kings in the shape of warriors in armor first appeared in the early Unified Silla Period (676 – 935) as those ruling over the four directions. In the Korean Peninsula, the Gate of the Four Guardian Kings came to be built at the entrance of temples during the Joseon Period (1392-1910). Dhattrattha (ruling over the east) and Vaisravana (north) are on the right, with Virudhak (south) and Virupaksa (west) on the left. As for the clay-made statues that stood at the entrance of Songgwangsa Temple, Dhattrattha holds a sword with the right hand, raising the elbow high, with the thumb and the forefinger of the left hand about to hold the tip of the sword. A devil kneeling down beside him has a thick, wide band of clothing hung from the right shoulder to the left part of the waist and wears pants. Vaisravana holds a lute with both hands. The devil beside him holds up his left leg with the right hand. The devil has topknot, protruding eyes, snub nose, and protruding cheekbones. Virudhak holds a magic bead in the left hand and grasps a dragon with the right hand. The dragon rises toward the face of the king with its mouth agape and its tail wound around the king’s forearm. The devil beside his leg wears a flower-adorned hat. Even the details like the foot muscle and toenails are depicted. Virupaksa holds a flag pole in his right hand and a miniature pagoda in the left hand. The devil beside his leg faces sideways, with the other three devils facing front. The letters on the rear of his head say that the statues were built in 1649 (the 27th year of King Injo’s reign); letters underneath the miniature pagoda in his left hand state that the miniature pagoda was newly placed there in 1786 (the 10th year of King Jeongjo’s reign). The statues provide clear information as to when they were made. They also express strong resolution to overcome the national crisis following the invasion of the Qing Dynasty of China (1636-1637). Their facial expressions suggest dauntlessness and lionheartedness.