Sosu Seowon

Historical SiteWorld Heritage Site

Korean Neo-Confucian private academy

Sosu Seowon is a Joseon-era seowon, now located in Sunheung-myeon, Yeongju, South Korea. It is the oldest extant seowon in Korea. It was founded by Chu Sebung (1495–1554), then the magistrate of Pungseong County.

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Where it is

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