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seowon
'''''' () were the most common educational institutions of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. They were private institutions, and combined the functions of a Confucian shrine and a Confucian school. In educational terms, the were primarily occupied with preparing young men for the national civil service examinations. In most cases, served only pupils of the aristocratic class. On 6 July 2019, UNESCO recognized a collection of nine as World Heritage Sites.
Byeongsan Seowon
seowon (private academy)
Oksan Seowon
UNESCO World Heritage Site in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Dosan Seowon
seowon (private confucian academy)
Sosu Seowon
Korean Neo-Confucian private academy
Sungyang Academy
school in North Korea