Guam Seowon (Changwon)

Guam Seowon was originally founded as a shrine called Guyeonsa in 1858 (the 9th year of King Cheoljong's reign). It was closed due to the Daewongun's decree abolishing seowon (Confucian 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 renovated. The enshrined figures are the father and son: Munjeonggong Jeong I-o (1347–1434), who served as the Daesahak (head of the Seonggyungwan) and Uijeongbu Chanseongsa during King Sejong's reign, and his son Chungjang Gong Jeong Bun (?–1454). The facilities of Guam Seowon include a 4-kan lecture hall, a 3-kan shrine, a 2-kan Chumoje, a clerks' office, an administration building, and a 3-kan main gate. The front of the lecture hall bears a plaque reading [Guam Seowon], and the inside has one reading [Guamjae]. The east dormitory is Sinyeodang, the west dormitory is Chumoje, and the shrine is located to the west of the lecture hall, forming a structure of west-shrine and east-study.