Things to doTemples and cultural heritageHaenam, Haenam-eup
Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy)
In Korean: 해촌서원
Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy) is a late Joseon Confucian academy beside Geumganggol Reservoir that enshrines 6 people born in Haenam (Choe Bu, Im Eok-ryeong, Yu Hui-chun, Yun Gu, Yun Seon-do and Bak Baek-eung).
It started in 1652 as a shrine for Im Eok-ryeong, added more people to its enshrinement several times, and moved to its present site in 1991. It is open at all times, there is no admission fee, and parking is available.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed) · 6 photos
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Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy) Today
Worked out per date
Nov 4 (Wed)
Open at all times
Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization
Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy) before you go
Hours
Always open
Closed days
Open all year round
Fees
Free
Parking
Available
Contact
Haenam-gun Cultural Heritage Team 061-530-5250 Tourist information center 061-532-1330 / 061-530-5915+82 61-530-5250, +82 61-532-1330, +82 61-530-5915
Address
50 Haeri 2-gil, Haenam-eup, Haenam-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
In Korean: 전남광주통합특별시 해남군 해남읍 해리2길 50
SourceKorea Tourism Organization TourAPI
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy) more information
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Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy) facilities and access
Korean · The 2nd and 4th Monday of every month (in August, only the 4th Monday) Closed for 3 days starting the day before a traditional holiday
straight-line 1.4 km
Full bar = straight-line 2.0 km · Within 2,000 m · straight-line distance · Korea Tourism Organization
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), Haenam County Culture and Tourism · KOGL Type 4 (non-commercial, no changes allowed)
Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy): from a shrine for Im Eok-ryeong to a Confucian academy honoring 6 sages
In 1689, at the wish of Haenam's Confucian scholars, Choe Bu and Yu Hui-chun were added. In 1721, Yun Gu and Yun Seon-do were also added, and it became Ohyeonsa Shrine. The academy was torn down in 1868. In 1922, Bak Baek-eung was added, so six people came to be enshrined. It was rebuilt after liberation and moved to its present site in 1991.
Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy): its shrine, Haechonsa, and the lecture hall with the 'Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy)' name board
Haechonsa, which holds the spirit tablets, is a gabled-roof building 3 bays wide at the front and 1 bay deep. The lecture hall is a hip-and-gable-roof building 3 bays wide at the front and 2 bays deep, with a name board reading 'Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy)'.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI
Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy) FAQ
Who is enshrined at Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy)?
It enshrines 6 people from Haenam: Choe Bu, Im Eok-ryeong, Yu Hui-chun, Yun Gu and Yun Seon-do, plus Bak Baek-eung, who was added in 1922.
When was Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy) established?
It started in 1652 as a shrine enshrining Im Eok-ryeong. It was demolished in 1868, rebuilt after liberation and moved to its present site in 1991.
Is there an admission fee for Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy)?
No, there is none. It is always open with no closing days, and parking is available.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI
Haechon Seowon (Confucian Academy) sources
Photos
Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
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