Geunam Seowon

This description was machine-translated from the Korea Tourism Organization's Korean original.

Geunamseowon is a Confucian academy that enshrines seven worthies who were renowned scholars of the Joseon period: Uam Hong Eon-chung, Haneum Yi Deok-hyeong, Sadam Kim Hong-min, Mokjae Hong Yeo-ha, Hwaljae Yi Gu, Siksan Yi Man-bu, and Cheongdae Gwon Sang-il. It was established as Geunamseodang in 1544 (the 39th year of King Jungjong’s reign) and was later renamed Geunamseowon in 1669 (the 10th year of King Hyeonjong’s reign). It was demolished under the Confucian academy abolition order of 1868 (the 5th year of King Gojong’s reign), and in 1982 the shrine and lecture hall were rebuilt by local Confucian scholars and descendants of the enshrined figures. In 2011, reflecting the wishes of local Confucian scholars and citizens, a total of 10 buildings—including the shrine, lecture hall, eastern dormitory (dongjae), and western dormitory (seojae)—were restored to the former appearance of Geunamseowon.