Jangjeolgong Shrine and Tomb of General Shin Sung-gyeom

This is the tomb of General Shin Sung-gyeom, known as Jangjeolgong (the Loyal and Brave Duke), a founding contributor of the Goryeo Dynasty. He is the progenitor of the Pyeongsan Shin clan and played a major role in the establishment of Goryeo. In 918, together with Bae Hyeon-gyeong, Hong Yu, Bok Ji-gyeom, and others, he overthrew Gung Ye and supported Wang Geon to found Goryeo. In the 10th year of King Taejo's reign (927), during the Battle of Gongsan in Daegu, when King Taejo was surrounded by the forces of Gyeon Hwon of Later Baekje, Shin Sung-gyeom wore the king's clothes and fought the enemy, dying in battle. It is said that King Taejo, in gratitude for Shin's sacrifice, had a gold head made for his headless body to hold a funeral. To prevent grave robbery, the tomb was built with three mounds in one grave site. Currently, the site features three burial mounds along with a memorial stele and tombstone.

Address: 272-21, Sin Sung-gyeom-ro, Seo-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province