Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond were the secondary palace site which was used for the palace of the Crown Prince. It was also a banquet site for important national event and important visitors. The pond was referred to as "Anapji" during the Goryeo and Joseon period. In the 1980s, pottery fragment with letters “Wolji” carved onto it was found, revealing the true name of the pond. After the discovery, the site was renamed to the current Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.