Destination briefing
Why travelers stop here
Seowon were private educational institutions of the Joseon Dynasty, established to hold memorial rites for eminent Confucian scholars and to educate local residents. Deokcheonseowon is located on a hill in Inam Village, Socheon-ri, Seolcheon-myeon. It enshrines Takyeong Kim Il-son, who was a victim of the Muo Sahwa (Literati Purge of 1498) during the reign of King Yeonsangun, as its main deity, along with his descendants Kim Chi-sam and Kim Hyeong. Originally built in 1919 on the front mountain of Gusan Village, Dugil-ri, Seolcheon-myeon, under the name Yucheonsa, it was moved to Inam Village, Socheon-ri, Seolcheon-myeon in 1982, and then relocated to its current site in 1993, where it was renamed Deokcheonseowon. Within the grounds, there is a shrine called Deokcheonsa and several monuments of virtue. Address: 5 Inam 3-gil, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk State
OTA-ready stop
Built into inbound routes and day-tour planning.
Local context
Jeonbukteukbyeoljachido Mujugun Inam3gil 5
Travel fit
Attraction · Jeollabuk-do
