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Munheonseowon Confucian Academy

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Munheonseowon Confucian Academy was established to pay tribute to the memory of Lee Gok (1298-1351) and Lee Saek (1328-1396) who were well-respected for their writings and character. The school was originally built in 1594, but was burnt down during the Imjin War (1592-1598). It was rebuilt in 1610 and became a legislated private institute in 1611. The academy consists of an educational area and a shrine. Mortuary tablets of five Confucian scholars including Lee Jong-hak, Lee Ja, Lee Gae as well as Lee Gok and Lee Saek were enshrined at the school.

Type	Neighbourhoods & streets
Region	Chungnam
Address	66 Seowon-ro 172beon-gil, Gisan-myeon, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Hours	[Summer season (March~October)] - 09:00~17:30 [Winter season (November~February)] - 09:00~17:00 ※ Last admission: Entry allowed until 30 minutes before closing time ※ Closed on: January 1, Seollal and Chuseok holidays, every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, closed the following day)
Closed	Mondays (closed the following day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year's Day, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
Parking	Available

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Munheonseowon Confucian Academy

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