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충주 박팽년 사당 · © KTO · KOGL Type 3
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충주 박팽년 사당
충주 박팽년 사당 is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.
Why go
Chungju Park Paeng-nyeon Shrine is a public memorial site in Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, dedicated to Park Paeng-nyeon (1417-1456) — one of the Sayuksin ("six martyred subjects"), the group of Joseon court officials who were executed for plotting to restore King Danjong to the throne after his uncle Sejo of Joseon usurped it in 1455. Park's role as one of the Sayuksin has made him one of the most-cited figures of moral-and-political conviction in Joseon-era history, and his life-and-death have remained a foundational reference point for Korean Confucian moral philosophy. The site preserves a memorial shrine where the local community continues to hold annual jesa rites, with interpretive panels covering Park's biography and the broader Sayuksin history. Best for travelers interested in early Joseon political history.
Quick highlights
- Public memorial site in Chungju for Park Paeng-nyeon (1417-1456)
- One of the Sayuksin ("six martyred subjects")
- Executed for plotting to restore King Danjong against Sejo's usurpation
- Foundational reference point for Korean Confucian moral philosophy
- Memorial shrine with annual jesa rites