Chungnyeolsa (Dongnae)
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Chungnyeolsa is a shrine in Busan
dedicated to the Korea
n soldiers who died during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598). It currently sits on a 93,448 square meter (23 acre) site with a main hall and 16 additional structures. It has memorial tablets for approximately 92 Korean soldiers who lost their lives in the Busan area. Every year on May 25 there is a memorial ceremony.
The shrine, then Songgongsa, was first built in 1605 (the 38th year of the reign under King Sunjo), within the South Gate of Dongnae-eub Fortress by Yoon Hwon, the then Deputy Delegate of Dongnae, enshrining Song Sang-hyeon with an annual rite to the spirit. In 1624 (the 2nd year of the reign under King Injo), the temple's name was changed to Chungnyeolsa and the spirit of Jeong Bal, who died at Busanjin Fortess, was also enshrined.
A year later, in 1625, Chungnyeolsa was moved to its current location, and named Allak Seowon with the construction of an auditorium and several dormitories.
In 1709 (the 35th year of the reign under King Sukjong), an auxiliary shrine was built at the original location of the shrine, dedicated to soldiers who died with Song and Jeong: Cho Young-kyu (the Country Governor of Yangsan-gun), Noh Gae-bang (the Dongnae Kyosoo), Moon Duk-gyeom (a Confucian scholar), Yang Jo-han, Song Bong-su (the Bijang), Kim Hee-soo (the Military Commander), Shin Yeo-roh (a steward), Song Back (the Hyangni) and Kim Sang (a common man). In 1736 (the 12th year of the reign under King Yeongjo), the ones enshrined at the separate buildings were all enshrined together at Chungnyeolsa In 1772 (the 48th year of the reign under King Yeongjo), Yoon Heung-shin, the Dadaecheomsa, was also enshrined there, while a sanctuary was built outside the East Gate of Chungnyeolsa in memory of Keumsum and Aehyang, each of whom died after Song and Jeong.
Over time, the shrine has undergone remodeling and restoration on several occasions.
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
dedicated to the Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n soldiers who died during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598). It currently sits on a 93,448 square meter (23 acre) site with a main hall and 16 additional structures. It has memorial tablets for approximately 92 Korean soldiers who lost their lives in the Busan area. Every year on May 25 there is a memorial ceremony.
The shrine, then Songgongsa, was first built in 1605 (the 38th year of the reign under King Sunjo), within the South Gate of Dongnae-eub Fortress by Yoon Hwon, the then Deputy Delegate of Dongnae, enshrining Song Sang-hyeon with an annual rite to the spirit. In 1624 (the 2nd year of the reign under King Injo), the temple's name was changed to Chungnyeolsa and the spirit of Jeong Bal, who died at Busanjin Fortess, was also enshrined.
A year later, in 1625, Chungnyeolsa was moved to its current location, and named Allak Seowon with the construction of an auditorium and several dormitories.
In 1709 (the 35th year of the reign under King Sukjong), an auxiliary shrine was built at the original location of the shrine, dedicated to soldiers who died with Song and Jeong: Cho Young-kyu (the Country Governor of Yangsan-gun), Noh Gae-bang (the Dongnae Kyosoo), Moon Duk-gyeom (a Confucian scholar), Yang Jo-han, Song Bong-su (the Bijang), Kim Hee-soo (the Military Commander), Shin Yeo-roh (a steward), Song Back (the Hyangni) and Kim Sang (a common man). In 1736 (the 12th year of the reign under King Yeongjo), the ones enshrined at the separate buildings were all enshrined together at Chungnyeolsa In 1772 (the 48th year of the reign under King Yeongjo), Yoon Heung-shin, the Dadaecheomsa, was also enshrined there, while a sanctuary was built outside the East Gate of Chungnyeolsa in memory of Keumsum and Aehyang, each of whom died after Song and Jeong.
Over time, the shrine has undergone remodeling and restoration on several occasions.