Sosuseowon Confucian Academy (영주 소수서원)
Gyeongbuk · 2740 Sobaek-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
March-May & September-October 09:00-17:00June-August 09:00-18:00November-February 09:00-16:00* Admission is one hour before closing.
2740 Sobaek-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-639-7691
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Overview
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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How to Get There
Info: +82-54-639-5852
Best Time to Visit
South Korea has four distinct seasons. Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are generally the best times to visit for comfortable weather and scenic beauty. Summer (June–August) can be hot and humid, while winter (December–February) brings cold temperatures.
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