Guam Seowon (Changwon)

Guam Seowon was originally founded in 1858 (the 9th year of King Cheoljong) as a shrine called Guyeonsa. It was closed due to the Heungseon Daewongun's decree abolishing private academies, then restored in 1968 as part of a clan project. In 2004, the seowon was reorganized, with the Chumoje and Sinyeodang newly built and neatly arranged. The enshrined figures are the father and son: the civil official Jeong I-o (1347–1434), who served as the Daesahak of Seonggyungwan and the Chanseongsa of Uijeongbu during King Sejong's reign, and his son, the military official Jeong Bun (?–1454), who held the post of Chungsa. The facilities of Guam Seowon include a 4-kan lecture hall, a 3-kan shrine, a 2-kan Chumoje, a servants' quarters, an administration office, and a 3-kan main gate. The front of the lecture hall bears a plaque reading [Guam Seowon], and the interior one reading [Guamjae]. The east wing is Sinyeodang, the west wing is Chumoje, and the shrine is located to the west of the lecture hall, forming a structure of west-shrine and east-study.

Address: 7-10, Guambuk 4-gil, Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do (Guam-dong)