Cultural heritage in Goyang
five-thousand years history
Current story of Goyang
- Cultural heritage in Goyang
- five-thousand years history
- Current story of Goyang
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People together with Goyang
2017-03-18
Eight figures in Goyang – 8 saints in the history of Goyang (Minsoon)
8 figures in Goyang indicate those eight great men that are commemorated in Munbongseowon in Gobong-dong.
They are Chugang Hyoon Nam, Sajae Junggook Kim, Bokjae Joon Ki, Chuman Jiwoon Chung, Haengchun Soon Min, Modang Leesang Hong, Suktan Sinu Lee, and Manhoi Yugyum Lee. They were loyal subjects that were much respected in Joseon Dynasty.
Due to their sacrifice, Goyang has become a city where people want to live at.
Haengchun Minsoon (1591 – 1591): Minsoon was a scholar in the middle of Joseon and followed the path of classical scholar to say the right words.
He was appointed in the high level position in the government office but receded from it as he could not pursue his studies. Thereafter, he focused on the education for descendants and research on the studies at Hyangri.
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