Sosuseowon Confucian Academy

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Sosuseowon Confucian Academy is situated at the foothills of Sobaeksan Mountain. Sosuseowon was the first to receive a royal charter as a private Confucian academy along with financial support and acknowledgement by the king. This academy was originally founded under the name Baegundongseowon in 1542 by a Confucian scholar Ju Se-bung, who was also the magistrate of Punggi County at the time. Baegundongseowon first started as an academic institution that enshrined a memorial tablet of An Hyang, a Confucian scholar whom Ju Se-bung had deep respect for. After Ju Se-bung left the county, Toegye Yi Hwang, a renowned Confician scholar, became his successor and made an official request to the king to be granted a royal charter. The request was well received, and the king renamed the institution to its current name, Sosuseowon.

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

Within walking distance

500 m walk

Seonbichon Village

5.8 km away

Sobaeksan National Park Nature Center

11.5 km away

Yeongju Modern History & Culture Street

12.2 km away

National Center for Forest Therapy

12.5 km away

Buseoksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]

14.0 km away

Seokcheongyegok Valley

14.0 km away

Maguryeong Pass / Gochiryeong Pass

26 km away

Yecheon Astro-Space Center