The Sanghyeonmyo Ancestral Shrine in Geumoseowon confucian Academy, Gumi

Sanghyeonmyo, meaning “Shrine of Esteemed Sages,” is the veneration space of Geumoseowon Confucian Academy. It was constructed when the academy was rebuilt in 1602 during the Joseon period (1392-1910). The shrine holds the spirit tablets of Gil Jae (1353-1419), Kim Jong-jik (1431-1492), Jeong Bung (1467-1512), Bak Yeong (1471-1540), and Jang Hyeon-gwang (1554-1637).

This building is one of the earliest Confucian shrines to lack a narrow wooden veranda along its facade. The wing-shaped wooden brackets installed atop the pillars are also characteristic of 17th-century architecture.

Source: Korea Heritage Service signboard ↗ · collected 2026-10-08