Things to do in Gunsan, area by area: the modern-era Old Downtown, the Gogunsan Islands, Eunpa Lake Park, Saemangeum and the Geumgang River
Oksanwon in detail
Oksanwon (Oksanseowon) is a Confucian academy built in Sangpyeong-ri, Okgu-eup, in 1929
Oksanwon is a Confucian academy that honors the Silla scholar Choe Chi-won together with 14 worthies of this area. It is also called Oksanwon. It was built in Sangpyeong-ri, Okgu-eup, in 1929. It honors the learning and virtue of the people it enshrines and carries on the tradition of local Confucian scholars.
Oksanwon's role in modern times: carrying on the Confucian spirit and bringing Confucian scholars together
Oksanwon, built in 1929, is where local Confucian scholars carried on the Confucian spirit even as traditional thought declined in modern times. By honoring Choe Chi-won together with local worthies, it kept the community's identity. It was also a place where Confucian scholars kept up their learning and cultural activities and stood together.
The date Oksanwon was named a Gunsan Local Heritage: December 20, 2003
On December 20, 2003, Oksanwon was designated a Gunsan Local Heritage. It is a building that shows the tradition and cultural will of local Confucian scholars in modern times, and today it is used as a space for education and cultural activities.
Oksanwon was built in Sangpyeong-ri, Okgu-eup, in 1929. It became a Gunsan Local Heritage on December 20, 2003. source 1
Who is honored at Oksanwon?
Oksanwon honors the Silla scholar Choe Chi-won and 14 worthies of this area. source 1
When can I visit the Oksanwon?
Oksanwon is open 00:00–24:00, with no closing days all year, and admission is free. There is no stroller rental, and the phone number for inquiries is 063-450-4225. source 2
Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School)straight-line 60 m
Munchang Seowon (Confucian Academy)straight-line 90 m
Jacheondae Pavilionstraight-line 90 m
