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A memorial stele (yuhyeobi) is a monument erected to reveal and inform future generations about the old traces of a person, and this stele honors the filial piety of Poeun Jeong Mong-ju. Poeun Jeong Mong-ju's bon-gwan is Yeongil, and his pen name is Poeun; this stele was erected at the place known as his birthplace. Jeong Mong-ju was known for his utmost filial piety, having observed mourning rites for his parents for three years each. When his filial piety was reported to the royal court, in the first year of King Gongyang's reign (1389), Jeong Yu, the Yeongcheon county magistrate, erected a stele inscribed with 'Hyojari (Filial Son Village)' at what was known as Jeong Mong-ju's birthplace by royal command. In the 18th year of King Seongjong of Joseon (1487), Gyeongsang Province Inspector Son Sun-hyo (1427–1497) was inspecting Yeongcheon when an old man appeared in a vision requesting to be exhumed. The next day, the previously lost Poeun Memorial Stele was found and restored, remaining to this day. The stele pavilion was repaired in the 40th year of King Seonjo's reign (1607) and recently rebuilt. In 1992, it was designated as a tangible cultural heritage of Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Imgoseowon Confucian Academy, established in 1553, was built to commemorate the esteemed Goryeo statesman Jeong Mongju. Visitors can explore Munchungsa Shrine, the sanctuary of his ancestral tablet, and Jonyeonggak Pavilion, where his portrait is displayed. Heungmundang Hall, historically used as a lecture hall, is also a significant site within the academy. Among the treasured relics, the academy holds three portraits of Jeong Mongju and a collection of over 200 books. A highlight is the Books of Imgoseowon Confucian Academy, an esteemed compilation of twenty-five volumes across ten categories, recognized as a national Treasure. Furthermore, the grounds are graced by a revered ginkgo tree, recognized as a monument, and the Stele of Jeong Mongju, each adding to the rich cultural tapestry of the site.

Imgo Seowon is a Confucian academy established in 1553 by local Confucian scholars to honor the virtue and loyalty of Jeong Mong-ju in Gocheon-dong, Imgo-myeon. It was granted the name [Imgo] in 1554, destroyed during the Japanese invasions of 1592–1598, relocated to its current site in 1603, and re-designated the following year. In 1643, Jang Hyeon-gwang was added, and in 1787 Hwang Bo-in was also enshrined, supporting the veneration of sages and local education. It was abolished in 1871, but in 1919 Jonyeonggak was built to enshrine Jeong Mong-ju’s portrait and hold memorial rites. The site includes the Confucian shrine, Jonyeonggak, a lecture hall, posas, and a scholar's room. The shrine Munchungsa houses Jeong Mong-ju's memorial tablet, and Jonyeonggak holds his portrait. The lecture hall features a central wooden floor and side rooms used for events, gatherings of scholars, and academic lectures. The seowon preserves artifacts including three portraits of Jeong Mong-ju; 113 wooden printing blocks of the Poeun Anthology; 71 wooden printing blocks of Jibong Yuseol; the Poeun Collection; 11 volumes of Eosa Seongrigunseo, and over 200 other books.