Twin Bongnichungsingak Pavilion

Chungsingak Pavilion was built in 1872, the tenth year of Emperor Gojong of Joseon, to honour the loyalty of Kim In-gap, who died in battle at Jinjuseong Fortress during the Japanese invasions, his younger brother Kim Ui-gap, and Kim In-gap's son Kim Si-yeop, who died in battle during the Manchu invasion. Kim In-gap passed the military examination in 1579, the twelfth year of King Seonjo, and in 1591 became Pangwan, an assistant commander, at the Military Training Agency. When he died in the fighting at Jinjuseong Fortress, he was posthumously recorded as a Seonmu Wonjong meritorious subject, an honour granted for service in that war, and was raised to the post of Minister of War. Kim Ui-gap passed the military examination in 1590, and upon his death in battle was raised to the post of Jubu (Registrar). Kim Si-yeop passed the military examination in 1621, the thirteenth year of King Gwanghaegun, and distinguished himself in Yi Gwal's Rebellion of 1624, the second year of King Injo, and in the Manchu invasion of 1627, the fifth year of King Injo. When he died in battle during the later Manchu invasion, he was raised to the post of Right Deputy Director of the Royal Secretariat. The building measures two bays across the front and one bay deep, with a gable roof that, seen from the side, takes the shape of the character for 'person' (人). It is painted in simple, understated dancheong, and only the rear wall is enclosed; the other three sides are left open behind arrow-shaped wooden lattice screens known as hongsal. The building bears a wooden plaque reading 'Chungsingak Pavilion of the Gimhae Kim clan.'

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Hwasun, Jeonnam & Gwangju

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Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료