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청암동 부군당

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청암동 부군당

부군당은 마을의 안녕과 복을 지켜주는 부군신을 모신 곳으로 서울의 대표적인 마을신앙이다. 청암동에는 12신 무신도를 모신 부군당과 이성계를 모시던 영당이 인접하여 존재했었다.

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Why go

Cheongam-dong Bugundang is a preserved Joseon-era community shrine in Seoul's Yongsan-gu area, dedicated to community-tutelary deities (bugun) according to Korean folk-religious tradition. Bugundang shrines were established across Joseon-era Korean villages and neighborhoods to enshrine local protective deities believed to safeguard the community, and the surviving Cheongam-dong site is preserved as a designated cultural-property example of this folk-religious architectural tradition. The compound is small, with the main shrine building, a connecting walled courtyard, and traditional Korean architectural detail. Best for travelers seriously interested in Korean folk-religious tradition.

Quick highlights

  • Preserved Joseon-era community shrine in Seoul's Yongsan-gu
  • Dedicated to community-tutelary deities (bugun)
  • Bugundang shrines established across Joseon-era Korean villages
  • Designated cultural property of folk-religious architectural tradition
  • Small compound with main shrine building and walled courtyard

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