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Goyang regional cultural property

2017-03-27

Ryu Jindong Teacher’s Tomb

The tomb of Ryu Jindong is located in the southern part of Jinju Ryu’s Cemetery Park in Haengsin-dong Muwon Village. The marble says that it is the Tomb of the Governor of the Ministry of Finance and Economy. According to the inscription, this statue was built in Myeongjong 17th (1562), and there is a monument house 50m below the tomb built in Myeongjong 18th (1563) where is made with Okgae stones. Ryu Jindong was a liege in the mid-Joseon Dynasty and was born in Yeonsangun 3rd (1497) until death in Myeongjong 16th (1561). He is the son of Hanpyeong. In Jungjong 17th (1522) he served Samasi, in 1531 passed the officer exams, Jungjong’s 33th (1538) served as Jeongun and more, and in Jungjong 38th (1543), to Bujehak officer. He served many more positions until Myeongjong 14th (1559) until his death by stroke. He was known to be excellent in writing and painting, and wrote the “Soongnyemun”.