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.
| Type | Neighbourhoods & streets |
|---|---|
| Region | Gyeongbuk |
| Address | 2740 Sobaek-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Getting there
On nearby while you're here
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- Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Yeongju Punggi Ginseng Festival
- Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival
Within walking distance
Seonbichon Village
Sobaeksan National Park Nature Center
Yeongju Modern History & Culture Street
National Center for Forest Therapy
![Buseoksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (부석사[유네스코 세계문화유산])](http://tong.visitkorea.or.kr/cms/resource/22/2654222_image2_1.jpg)
Buseoksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]
Seokcheongyegok Valley
Maguryeong Pass / Gochiryeong Pass
