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Minchungsa is a shrine located in Yeongwol-eup, Gangwon-do, a historic site honoring the tragic fate of King Danjong and the loyalty of his court ladies. It was established to commemorate the fidelity of six court ladies who threw themselves from Nakhwaam Cliff in mourning for King Danjong's death. Danjong was usurped of the throne by Sejo, demoted to Prince Nosan, and exiled to Yeongwol. When Grand Prince Geumseong's attempt to restore Danjong to the throne was discovered, Danjong met his end at the age of 17. The six court ladies who served him plunged into the Geumgang River from Nakhwaam Cliff, and to console their spirits, King Yeongjo built a shrine in 1742 and bestowed the name Minchungsa. Minchungsa is located behind Geumgangjeong Pavilion and consists of a shrine hall (sau), a main hall (jeongjeon), and auxiliary buildings. The shrine hall houses portraits of Danjong and the court ladies, along with a stele from Yuksinchangjeol Seowon. The main hall enshrines the spirit tablets and ritual vessels of Danjong and the court ladies. Ascending from Minchungsa, one reaches the cliffs of Nakhwaam, where a monument commemorating the court ladies' loyalty stands. From Geumgangjeong Pavilion in front of Minchungsa, visitors can enjoy views of the Donggang River, and nearby are the Radio Star Museum and Yeongwol Hyanggyo.
- Hours
- Always open상시 개방
- Closed
- Open year-round연중무휴
- Parking
- possible가능
- Contact
- 033-370-2140
Machine-translated from Korean. It may contain errors — the Korean original is kept next to short entries.