Seoak Seowon Explained

Seoak Seowon
Map:South Korea
Coordinates:35.8276°N 129.1886°W
Hangul:서악서원
Hanja:西岳書院
Rr:Seoak Seowon
Mr:Soak Sŏwŏn

The Seoak Seowon is a seowon located in the neighborhood of Seoak-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Seowon was a type of local academy during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). It was established by local Confucian scholars especially Yi Jeong (李楨 1578 - 1607) in 1651, the second year of King Hyojong's reign, to commemorate the virtue and scholarly achievements of scholar Seol Chong, and Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn and General Kim Yu-sin. The enshrined people played important roles in the unification of Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla.[1] [2]

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  1. (2009) Seoak Seowon Gyeongju U-Tourism Organization
  2. 서악서원 西岳書院 Nate / EncyKorea