Tomb of General Nami (Hwaseong)

The Tomb of General Nami is located within the ancestral gravesite of the Hanyang Jo clan, 2.5 km away from Bibong-myeon, Hwaseong-si. It is a double burial mound where General Nami and his wife are interred together, and was designated as a Gyeonggi-do Monument on July 10, 1973. Nami (1441–1468) was of the Uiryeong clan, a maternal grandson of King Taejong, and the son-in-law of Left State Councilor Kwon Ram. At age 17 in 1457 (the 3rd year of King Sejo's reign), he passed the military examination and gained King Sejo's favor. When the Yi Si-ae Rebellion broke out in 1467, he displayed valor in battle, and also distinguished himself as a vanguard in the campaign against the Jianzhou Jurchens, earning fame. At age 26, he became Minister of War. However, in 1468, at age 28, when King Yejong ascended the throne, he was falsely accused of treason by Yu Jagwang, sentenced, and executed by dismemberment. After General Nami was branded a traitor, his descendants created false tombs bearing his name on Nami Island and across the country to prevent damage to his remains. Through historical verification, this site was confirmed as General Nami's actual grave, where descendants now hold ancestral rites. Currently, the tomb area contains a joint burial of the general and his wife, with two burial mounds. The lower part of the mounds is surrounded by stone borders. In front of the tomb stands a tombstone, with a pair of stone civil official statues and stone pillars on the left and right. The stone statues, which preserve the artistry of the early Joseon period, are important for examining the characteristics of tomb culture in the Gyeonggi region.