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Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup
In Korean: 해남읍 단군전
Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup is a hall enshrining Dangun, a historic structure that remains at 346-3 Gugyori.
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Sources: Haenam County
How to get to Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup
For inquiries, contact the Haenam County Culture and Arts Division, Cultural Heritage Team (061-530-5250) or Tourist Information (061-532-1330).
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Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup before you go
- Contact
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Culture and Arts Division, Cultural Heritage Team: 061-530-5250 / Tourist Information: 061-532-1330 +82 61-530-5250, +82 61-532-1330
- Address
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346-3 Gugyo-ri, Haenam-eup, Haenam-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
In Korean: 전남광주통합특별시 해남군 해남읍 구교리 346-3
Not listed Hours, Closed days, Fees, Parking
Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup photos 3
Source: Haenam County Culture and Tourism · KOGL Type 4 (non-commercial, no changes allowed)
Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup in detail
Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup, a Dangun shrine moved into Seorim Park
The Dangunjeon stood in Geumpung-ri, Hwasan-myeon, until it moved in 1957 to what is now Seorim Park. After liberation, rites continued there under the name 'Samseongsa Shrine' (三聖祠), and then Haenam residents formed the Dangunjeon Construction Committee and rebuilt it at its current site. It is Haenam County Local Cultural Heritage Site No. 12.
Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup, the story of the portrait brought from Guwolsan Mountain
In the 1920s, Baegun Yi Jong-cheol of Geumpung-ri, Hwasan-myeon, visited the shrine on Guwolsan Mountain while attending Hwimun Higher Common School and saw that the portrait and shrine had been left in ruins by the Japanese. He brought the portrait to his hometown of Geumpung-ri, built a hall to enshrine it, and held rites there on National Foundation Day and Dangun's Ascension Day.
Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup, a dapo-style gable-roofed hall with a memorial stele and Dangun statue outside
The hall is a dapo-style gable-roofed building 3 kan wide at the front and 1 kan deep at the side, with a portrait of Dangun enshrined inside. Outside the Dangunjeon grounds stand the Stele Revering Holy Ancestor Dangun and the Statue of National Founder Dangun Praying for Unification.
Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup FAQ
When were rites held at Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup?
Since the hall was first built in Geumpung-ri, rites have been held on National Foundation Day and Dangun's Ascension Day.
What is enshrined inside Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup?
A portrait of Dangun is enshrined there.
Is there anything else to see around Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup?
Yes. Outside the Dangunjeon grounds are the Stele Revering Holy Ancestor Dangun and the Statue of National Founder Dangun Praying for Unification.
Dangunjeon Shrine in Haenam-eup sources
- Original page
- Haenam County Culture and Tourism (in Korean)
- Photos
- Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 4 (non-commercial, no changes allowed)
- Korean page
- 해남읍 단군전