Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원)

16-9 Simgok-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

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At a Glance

Hours: Open 24 hr
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Information: Yongin City Hall Cultural Arts Department +82-31-6193-3583
Address: 16-9 Simgok-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Updated 2026.02.05

Expected Crowds (30 days)

Quietest day: Tue 11/3

Expected Crowds (30 days)
Date	Forecast
Tue 10/20	19 · Low
Wed 10/21	18 · Low
Thu 10/22	19 · Low
Fri 10/23	28 · Moderate
Sat 10/24	82 · High
Sun 10/25	77 · High
Mon 10/26	24 · Low
Tue 10/27	22 · Low
Wed 10/28	37 · Moderate
Thu 10/29	26 · Low
Fri 10/30	37 · Moderate
Sat 10/31	77 · High
Sun 11/1	61 · High
Mon 11/2	13 · Low
Tue 11/3	11 · Low
Wed 11/4	12 · Low
Thu 11/5	22 · Low
Fri 11/6	21 · Low
Sat 11/7	65 · High
Sun 11/8	65 · High
Mon 11/9	15 · Low
Tue 11/10	15 · Low
Wed 11/11	14 · Low
Thu 11/12	17 · Low
Fri 11/13	24 · Low
Sat 11/14	61 · High
Sun 11/15	66 · High
Mon 11/16	20 · Low
Tue 11/17	20 · Low

Relative forecast (busiest day = 100) · Korea Tourism Organization

Overview

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy is a traditional Joseon-era academy dedicated to the influential scholar Jo Gwang-jo (1482–1519). The academy architecturally notable for its classic layout, featuring a lecture hall in the front and a shrine in the back. Remarkably, it is the only academy honoring Jo Gwan-gjo that survived a 19th-century government decree to close such institutions, remaining perfectly preserved today. The site is easily accessible by city bus from Sanghyeon Station on Sinbundang Line. Its central location makes it a convenient stop when visiting nearby landmarks like the Korean Folk Village, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, or Everland.

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Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy (심곡서원) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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16-9 Simgok-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

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