Jeonju, A Cultural Corner of South Korea, Jeonju, South Korea
The small town of聽Jeonju聽in聽South Korea聽is inextricably linked with the history of聽Korea. One of its most important historical monuments is the聽Omokdae Terrace. This terrace, on top of the hill overlooking the town is famous as the place where聽Yi Seong Gye聽hosted an outdoor banquet for his family on his way back to Gaegyeong after winning a victory against Japanese invaders. During this banquet Yi Seong Gye recited the Daepungga song that聽Liu Bang聽founder of the Han Dynasty, once sang as an expression of his ambition to found a new country of his own. This is significant because, thanks to his military prowess, Yi Seong-gye founded the聽Joseon Dynasty聽in Korea. He was the first king, King Taejo, of this new dynasty. The Imokdae Pavilion on the terrace commemorates this event.
As I made my way down the wooden steps from the terrace I had a great panoramic view of Jeonju below me. In particular I could see the contrast between the聽Jeonju Hanok Village聽and the modern town. I could also pick out another historically important building,聽Gyeonggijeon Shrine聽of Jeonju. Originally built in 1410 this palace was re-built in 1614. Inside its compound are shrines, storehouses and guardrooms that were once used for聽Confucian聽rituals. The official religion of the Joseon Dynasty was Confucianism. This philosophy respects its ancestors and although Yi Seong-gye was not born in Jeonju his family originated from here. The wall of Gyeonggijeon was built to hold an official royal portrait of King Taejo. A copy of the original portrait and the only portrait of this king is now housed in the聽Royal Portrait Museum聽inside the shrine with portraits of other Joseon monarchs. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
As I made my way down the wooden steps from the terrace I had a great panoramic view of Jeonju below me. In particular I could see the contrast between the聽Jeonju Hanok Village聽and the modern town. I could also pick out another historically important building,聽Gyeonggijeon Shrine聽of Jeonju. Originally built in 1410 this palace was re-built in 1614. Inside its compound are shrines, storehouses and guardrooms that were once used for聽Confucian聽rituals. The official religion of the Joseon Dynasty was Confucianism. This philosophy respects its ancestors and although Yi Seong-gye was not born in Jeonju his family originated from here. The wall of Gyeonggijeon was built to hold an official royal portrait of King Taejo. A copy of the original portrait and the only portrait of this king is now housed in the聽Royal Portrait Museum聽inside the shrine with portraits of other Joseon monarchs. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Jeonju, A Cultural Corner of South Korea
Guide Location: South Korea » Jeonju
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Guide Location: South Korea » Jeonju
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Omokdae Terrace
- Gyeonggijeon Shrine
- LeWin Hotel
- Jeonju Traditional Hanji Centre
- Royal Portrait Museum
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