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.
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- Tour Course Information Sosuseowon Confucian Academy - Sosu Museum Seonbicheon Village
- Film Locations Drama Dong Yi 2010
- Admission Fees Individuals - Adults 3 000 Won Teenagers 2 Children 1 Br Groups 500 800 Groups 30 Or More People Br Free Admission Preschoolers Ages 6 Under Senior Citizens 65 Over Admission Includes Sosuseowon Confucian Academy Seonbichon Village And Sosu Museum
- Available Facilities Old Wooden House Ganghakdang Hall Museonggong Shrine Ilsinjae Jikbangjae Etc. Br New Archive Yeongjeonggak Pavilion Chwihandae Chunghyo Learning Center Local Goods Vendor
- Parking Fees Free
- Restrooms Available
- Interpretation Services Offered Guided Tour Available Advance Reservation Required
- Experience guide Seowonstay Experience Ancestral Rites
- World Cultural Heritage 1
- Inquiry and guidance 1330 Travel Hotline 82-2-1330 Br Korean English Japanese Chinese For More Info 82-54-639-7691 7695
- Parking facilities Available
- Rest day N A Open All Year Round
- Hours of operation March-may September-october 09 00-18 00 Br June-august 00-19 November-february 00-17 Admission Is One Hour Before Closing.
location
2740, Sobaek-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do