Singirwonhyeongamchungnyeol Stele

This stele stands near the First Gate of Mungyeongsaejae Pass and commemorates the loyalty of Sin Gil-won, who died for his country during the Japanese invasions of Korea. During the reign of King Seonjo, Sin Gil-won passed the sama examination to become a jinsa (a licentiate degree holder), then, on the recommendation of the National Academy, served as chambong before becoming magistrate of Mungyeong. While he was serving as magistrate, the Japanese invasion broke out and enemy forces attacked; he led government troops in resistance to the very end, until he was wounded and taken prisoner. The Japanese urged him to surrender, but he refused to yield and continued to resist, dying a heroic death for his country. The court posthumously honoured him with the office of Jwaseungji and ordered a stele to be erected in tribute to his loyalty. The stele consists of a body set on a square base stone and topped with a roof stone, and was erected in 1706, the thirty-second year of King Sukjong of Joseon. It is now preserved beneath a protective shelter, and the Chungnyeolsa Shrine has been built in front of Mungyeong Hyanggyo (the local Confucian school) to honour his loyalty.

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Where it is

Region

Mungyeong, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산