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Hwangnam bread (named after the province of its origin Hwangnam-dong) also commonly called Gyeongju bread is a local specialty of Gyeongju City South Korea. It is a small pastry with a filling of red bean paste. Gyeongju bread was first baked in 1939 at a bakery in Hwangnam-dong in central Gyeongju. It has since become popular across the country and is produced by several different companies all based in Gyeongju.