- First published
- Oct 25, 2026
Sosu Seowon Confucian Academy, Yeongju
An early Confucian academy in Sunheung-myeon, Yeongju and Korea's first state-chartered seowon. Ju Se-bung founded Baegundong Seowon in 1543; King Myeongjong conferred the name Sosu Seowon in 1550. It became part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies, in 2019.
- Address
- 2740 Sobaek-ro, Sunheung-myeon, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Nearby transit
- Located at 2740 Sobaek-ro, Sunheung-myeon. The inspected official visitor pages do not verify a specific train-station or bus-stop walking time, so check transportation separately.
- Hours
- Sosu Seowon/Seonbichon (KTO): Mar–May and Sep–Oct 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00); Jun–Aug 09:00–19:00 (last entry 18:00); Nov–Feb 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00); listed as open year-round. Yeongju's 2026 official standard individual admission: adults KRW 3,000, teens/military KRW 2,000, children KRW 1,000; groups of 30+: KRW 2,500/1,500/800. Qualified Digital Tourism Resident Card QR voucher: KRW 1,500 for adults, KRW 1,000 for teens/military, no advance booking; free parking. Academy ticket office: +82-54-634-3310. Recheck Seonbichon access or maintenance and visit-day notices. Do not apply the separate Seonbi Sesang site's prices/hours.
Yeongju City's official February 2026 price list and KTO's operator-linked tourism-resident-card listing agree on regular admission: adults KRW 3,000, teenagers/military KRW 2,000 and children KRW 1,000. Eligible holders who generate and show an on-site Digital Tourism Resident Card QR discount pay KRW 1,500 (adults) or KRW 1,000 (teens/military). Seasonal closing and last-entry times vary; confirm the actual visit-day service with the ticket office. The separate Seonbi Sesang attraction has different fees.
Why go
Explore the lecture hall, shrine, riverside pavilion and historic pine trees to understand Joseon-era scholarship. The nearby Sosu Museum and Seonbichon village are distinct spaces; access to Seonbichon may be restricted by improvement works.
Plan the visit
Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.