In 1922 and 1929, Head Monk Cheongho saved over 700 people from drowning in the Han River, an act that inspired a monument of recognition. After colonial rule, Bongeunsa became subordinate to the Jogye Order, the largest Buddhist sect in Korea.
Monk Cheongho, who headed the monastery, rescued over 700 people from drowning in the Han River in 1922 and 1929, leading to a monument of acknowledgment. Following Korea's colonial rule, Bongeunsa became subject to the Jogye Order, the largest Buddhist sect in Korea.