Chungnyeolsa | Attraction Guide | K-Travel Mate

Chungnyeolsa enshrines the memorial tablets of patriots who died defending the Busan area during the Imjin War, including Dongnae Magistrate Song Sang-hyeon, Busanjin Commander Jeong Bal, and Dadaejin Commander Yun Heung-sin. It was designated as a Busan Gwangyeok-si Tangible Cultural Asset on June 26, 1972. In 1605 (Seonjo 38), then-Dongnae Magistrate Yoon Hwon built Songgongsa at Nongjusan outside the south gate of Dongnae Eupseong to enshrine Song Sang-hyeon's tablet and hold annual rites. Following a memorial by Seonwisa Lee Min-gu, Songgongsa was renamed Chungnyeolsa in 1624 (Injo 2). In 1652 (Hyojong 3), Dongnae Magistrate Yoon Mun-geo relocated Chungnyeolsa to its current site (Allak-dong), building a lecture hall (Sojuldang) and east and west dormitories (boarding houses) in front of the shrine, naming it Allakseowon to teach future generations the patriotism and scholarship of the patriots led by Song Sang-hyeon. Despite Heungseon Daewongun's 1871 (Gojong 8) order to abolish seowons, Allakseowon was spared due to its unique establishment and still exists today. The current Chungnyeolsa was renovated in 1978 and includes the main shrine (Bonjeon), Uiyeolgak, a memorial hall, a purification monument, a monument with Song Sang-hyeon's famous sayings, and the Chungnyeol Tower. Annual rites are conducted by the city on May 25, and additional rites are held at Allakseowon within Chungnyeolsa on the lunar calendar dates of the 2nd and 8th month 중정일 (Jungjeongil).