왕인박사는 백제 근초고왕 때 일본으로 건너가 백제의 선진문화를 전파하여 일본의 문화 시조로 숭상받는 인물이다. 왕인박사유적지는 구림마을의 동쪽 문필봉 기슭에 자리 잡고 있으며 왕인이 새롭게 조명되면서 그의 자취를 복원해 놓은 곳이다. 왕인묘, 내삼문, 외삼문, 문산재, 양사재, 전시관, 왕인상, 책굴 등으로 이루어져 있다. 이 중 왕인묘에는 영정과 위패가 봉안되어 해마다 제사를 지낸다. 문산재와 양사재는 왕인이 공부하고 후진을 양성하였다는 곳으로 월출산 서쪽 산 중턱에 터만 남아 있던 것을 복원하였다. 책굴은 왕인이 학문을 수련할 때 쓰던 석굴이다. 전시관에는 탄생도, 수학도, 도일도, 학문전수도 등이 걸려 있다.
이 외에도 왕인박사가 마셨다고 전해오고 있는 성천이 있으며 탄생지 옆에는 유허비가 세워져 있다. 성기동 서쪽에 있는 돌정고개는 박사가 일본으로 떠날 때 동료, 문하생들과의 작별을 아쉬워하면서 정든 고향을 뒤돌아 보았다 하여 돌정고개가 되었다 한다. 왕인박사의 전설이 서려 있는 성기동은 1986년 6월 23일 성기동 국민 관광지로 개발되었다. 봄이 되면 왕인박사 유적지는 벚꽃 나들이 명소로 유명하다.
The hometown of Wangin Baksa (Wangin the Great Scholar) is located at the foot of Munpilbong Peak to the east of Gurim Village. Due to Wangin’s importance and contributions to Korean history, this historical attraction is preserved and maintained in honor of his memory and achievements.
Seonggidong is the official birthplace of Wangin (marked by the Yuheobi memorial monument) and is also home to Seongcheon, the well Wangin is believed to have drunk from. Halfway up Wolchulsan Mountain are Chaekgul, Munsanjae and Yangsajae where Wangin is said to have studied as well as nurtured local pupils. To commemorate the significance of these areas, a memorial is held every March at Munsanjae and Yansanjae.
In front of Chaekgul is a statue of Wangin which is said to symbolize his benevolent character. Just west of Seonggidong is Doljeonggogae, a hill from which it is believed Wangin made a sorrowful look back at his countrymen before leaving for Japan.
Wangin departed for Japan from Sangdaepo, which at the time was an international trading port. The renowned Baekje scholar was beginning his journey at the request of Japanese Emperor Eungshin. He took with him ten books on the Analects of Confucius and a book of Cheonjamun, a text of one thousand Chinese characters. Over time, he earned the trust of the emperor and became instructor to the crown prince. Wangin is well-known for his part in the development of Japanese culture and his name appears often in Japanese history. Wangin educated beyond textbooks and made great contributions to the development of arts, crafts and music and is revered as the originator of Japan’s Asuka culture.
This historic site was originally reconstructed from 1985 to 1987 and is continually receiving improvements to improve accessibility for visitors.
Go-Young Hanbok Culture Research Institute was founded by Dr. Go-Young, who has made traditional hanbok for nearly 40 years and returned to his hometown Gurim Hanok Village. Together with acquaintances who cherish the beauty of traditional culture, they offer the following experiences and programs. In Gurim Village, with a beautiful 2200-year history and attractions like Hajungwoong Art Museum and Hoesa-jeong, visitors can enjoy the pleasure and depth of tea ceremonies, traditional sewing showcasing the elegance of Korean hanbok, and Relaxing in Hanbok offers unforgettable happy memories along with the stories of Gurim Village. 1. Hanbok Shared Space: cafe to enjoy wearing hanbok, operation of education and experience programs 2. Hanok Stay Healing Sewing: children’s hanbok (for grandchildren, first child gifts), wedding costumes, burial garments, etc. 3. Education & Experience (1-day class): wearing hanbok for tea drinking, traditional sewing (jogakbo patchwork, bojagi wrapping cloth, etc.) 4. Hanok Stay Small Weddings (traditional weddings), doljanchi (first birthday parties): weddings, remind weddings, remarriage ceremonies, doljanchi, etc. (happy family gatherings through hanbok culture) 5. Relaxing in Hanbok: talk concerts, coming-of-age ceremonies, Gurim Village tours, etc. 6. Production: experiential hanbok, reproduced hanbok, special hanbok, etc.
과거 백제에서 통일신라 시기까지 무역항으로 활발히 운영되었던 상대포는, 일본에 문물을 전한 왕인박사의 출발지로도 알려진 역사적인 장소이다. 영암군은 이 유적의 의미를 보존하고 알리기 위해 2013년 상대포역사공원을 조성했다. 최근에는 야간 경관 조명이 설치되어, 밤이 되면 산책하기 좋은 감성적인 분위기를 자아낸다. 산책로가 운치 있게 조성되어 있어 여유롭게 거닐기 좋은 곳이다. 낮뿐만 아니라 멋진 야경이 공원의 매력을 더해주어 밤에 방문하는 것도 좋다. 호수를 가로지르는 아치형의 목교를 건너면 단아한 매력을 뽐내는 취석루를 볼 수 있다.
Jukjeong Seowon is located in a quiet area of Seohojeong village, Gunseo-myeon, Yeongam-gun. It was established in 1681 to enshrine Park Seong-geon, and later also enshrines Park Gwon, Park Gyu-jeong, Lee Man-seong, and Park Seung-won, with a total of five ancestral tablets currently worshipped. Park Seong-geon was an important figure in Korean literary history who wrote 'Geumseongbyeolgok', served as Jangsu-hyeon-gam, and returned to his hometown Gurim to dedicate himself to educating his descendants and promoting local culture. He was widely respected among scholars. The seowon was closed in 1868 due to the Daewon-gun's seowon abolition order but was restored in 1961 and remains to this day. The current buildings include a three-room shrine with a gable roof, a lecture hall, Joyangjae Yeongdang, and Hwasujeong. (Source: Yeongam-gun Culture and Tourism)
Located at the foothills of Wolchulsan in South Korea's Geumgang National Park, the Yeongam Wangin Baksa area is a village with a 2,200-year history. It is the birthplace of Wangin Baksa, who introduced Chinese characters and Confucianism to Japan, and Doseon Guksa, the founder of the pungsujiri theory. The village, with traditional tiled houses, old pavilions, and quaint earthen walls, is like a living museum. In Gurin Village within the area, the Gurin Daedong Association has existed for over 450 years. At the cultural center for Yeongam pottery, the birthplace of Siyudo-gi located in the village center, there are various exhibition and tourism experience workshops where visitors can participate in educational pottery-making experiences. This region, a famous destination for Namdo tourism, offers diverse programs operated by local residents (Wanginchon), and each of the 100+ hanok guesthouses presents unique individual experience programs, distinguishing it from other experience villages. The network formed by Wolchulsan National Park, Wangin Baksa historic sites, the pottery culture center, and the Wanginchon residents’ autonomous association offers traditional and local culture wellness experience programs. This is the village’s greatest feature, making it a leading place for experiential tourism culture in Korea.
