List of seowon

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This is a partial list of seowon. The seowon were Korean Confucian institutions which combined the roles of Confucian shrine and academy.

The seowon here are listed according to the province in which they were located.

Contents

[edit] Gyeonggi

Name (Hanja,Hangul) Location Chief Enshrined Sage (祀主,사주) Founding Closure Notes
Chungnyeolsa Ganghwado, Incheon Kim Sang-yong Exempted in 1871
Deokbong Seowon Yangseong-myeon, Anseong O Du-in Exempted in 1871
Ganghansa Yeoju Song Si-yeol Exempted in 1871
Gigongsa Goyang Gwon Yul Exempted in 1871
Hyeonjeolsa Gwangju Kim Sang-heon Exempted in 1871
Nogang Seowon Gwacheon Pak Tae-bo Exempted in 1871
Pasan Seowon Paju Seong Hon Exempted in 1871
Sachung Seowon Gwacheon Kim Chang-jip Exempted in 1871
Simgok Seowon Yongin Jo Gwang-jo Exempted in 1871
Sungyang Seowon Kaesong Jeong Mong-ju Exempted in 1871
Ujeo Seowon Gimpo Jo Heon Exempted in 1871
Yongyeon Seowon Pocheon Yi Deok-hyeong Exempted in 1871

[edit] Chungcheong

Name (Hanja,Hangul) Location Chief Enshrined Sage (祀主,사주) Founding Closure Notes
Changnyeolsa Hongsan-myeon, Buyeo Yun Jip Exempted in 1871.
Chungnyeolsa Chungju Im Gyeong-eop Exempted in 1871.
Dunam Seowon Yeonsan-myeon, Nonsan Kim Gang-saeng Exempted in 1871.
Nogang Seowon Noseong-myeon, Nonsan Yun Hwang Exempted in 1871.
Pyochungsa Cheongju Yi Bong-sang Exempted in 1871.

[edit] Jeolla

Name (Hanja,Hangul) Location Chief Enshrined Sage (祀主,사주) Founding Closure Notes
Gyullim Seowon Jeju City Kim Jeong 1665 by Choe Jin-nam 1871 by royal decree
Jocheon Seowon Jeju City Gang Ji-yeon 1871 by royal decree
Museong Seowon (武城書院,무성서원) Taein-myeon, Jeongeup Choe Chi-won Exempted in 1871
Piram Seowon (筆巖書院,필암서원) Jangseong Kim In-hu Exempted in 1871
Pochungsa (褒忠祠,포충사) Gwangju Go Gyeong-myeon Exempted in 1871

[edit] Gyeongsang

Name (Hanja,Hangul) Location Chief Enshrined Sage (祀主,사주) Founding Closure Notes
Byeongsan Seowon Andong Yu Seong-ryong Exempted in 1871
Changnyeolsa Jinju Kim Cheon-il Exempted in 1871
Chungnyeolsa Goseong Yi Sun-sin Exempted in 1871
Chungnyeolsa Dongnae-gu, Busan Song Sang-hyeon Exempted in 1871
Dobong Seowon Hyeonpung-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu Kim Goeng-pil Exempted in 1871
Dosan Seowon Yean-myeon, Andong Yi Hwang Exempted in 1871
Geumo Seowon Seonsan-eup, Gumi Gil Jae Exempted in 1871
Heungam Seowon Sangju Song Jun-gil Exempted in 1871
Namgye Seowon Hamyang Jeong Yeo-chang Exempted in 1871
Okdong Seowon Sangju Hwang Hui Exempted in 1871
Oksan Seowon Gyeongju Yi Eon-jeok Exempted in 1871
Pochungsa Geochang Yi Sul-won Exempted in 1871
Pyochung Seowon Miryang Songun Yu Jeong The only seowon inside a Buddhist temple.
Seoak Seowon Gyeongju Seol Chong Exempted in 1871
Sosu Seowon Sunheung-myeon, Yeongju An Hyang Exempted in 1871 Considered the first seowon.
Yerim Seowon Miryang Kim Jong-jik 1871 by royal decree.

[edit] Gangwon

Name (Hanja,Hangul) Location Chief Enshrined Sage (祀主,사주) Founding Closure Notes
Changjeol Seowon Yeongwol Pak Paeng-nyeon Exempted in 1871
Chungnyeol Seowon Kimhwa Hong Myeong-gu Exempted in 1871
Pochungsa Cheorwon Kim Eung-ha Exempted in 1871

[edit] Hwanghae

Name (Hanja,Hangul) Location Chief Enshrined Sage (祀主,사주) Founding Closure Notes
Bongyang Seowon Changyŏn Pak Se-chae Exempted in 1871.
Cheongseongmyo Haeju Bo Yi (伯夷) Exempted in 1871. Dedicated to a Chinese sage.
Munhoe Seowon Paech'ŏn Yi I Exempted in 1871.
Taesasa P'yŏngsan Sin Sung-gyeom Exempted in 1871.

[edit] Hamgyeong

Name (Hanja,Hangul) Location Chief Enshrined Sage (祀主,사주) Founding Closure Notes
Nodeok Seowon Pukch'ŏng Yi Hang-bok Exempted in 1871.

[edit] Pyeongan

Name (Hanja,Hangul) Location Chief Enshrined Sage (祀主,사주) Founding Closure Notes
Chungminsa (忠愍祠,충민사) Anju Nam I-heung Exempted in 1871.
Muyeolsa (武烈祠,무열사) P'yŏngyang Four including Shi Xing (石星), Li Rusong Exempted in 1871, but closed later. Dedicated to Chinese sages
Pyojeolsa (表節祠,표절사) Chŏngju Jeong Si Exempted in 1871
Samchungsa (三忠祠,삼충사) P'yŏngwŏn Zhuge Liang, Yue Fei, Wen Tianxiang Exempted in 1871, but closed later. Dedicated to Chinese sages.
Suchungsa (酬忠祠,수충사) Ryŏngbyŏn Songun Yu Jeong, Hyu Jeong Exempted in 1871, but closed later. Dedicated to Buddhist monks.

[edit] References

  • (1983) 새國史事典. Seoul: Kyohaksa. 

[edit] See also

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