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Seonjeongneung (선정릉)

July 8th, 2008
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Seonjeongneung is the royal tombs of two king and one queen.

The Seolleung (宣陵) is the royal tomb of the 9th King Seongjong (成宗, 1457-1494) of the Joseon Dynasty and his lawful second wife, Queen Jeonghyeon (貞顯王后, 1462-1530), from the Yun family. The Seolleung unusually had a lot of mishaps and suffered an indignity. During the Imjinwaeran (壬辰倭亂, the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592), the royal tomb was dug up and the Jaegung (a house built next to the tomb for sacrificial rites) was burned. In 1625 (the 3rd year of King Injo), the Jeongjagak (a T-shaped house built for sacrificial rites in front of a tomb) was set on fire and then repaired. In the following year, another fire broke out at the tomb.

The Jeongneung (靖陵) is the royal tomb of the 11th King Jungjong (中宗, 1488-1544) of the Joseon Dynasty. Initially, King Injong created the tomb of the late king at Goyang and granted him the posthumous title of King Jungjong, and named the tomb the Huireung (禧陵). Then, he built the Jeongneung on the right hill of the Huireung, the tomb of his second lawful wife Queen Janggyeong from the Yun family (it is currently in the graveyard of the Seosamneung). In 1562 (the 17th year of King Myeongjong), it was moved to the eastern hill of the Seolleung, the current burial place of the Jeongneung by Queen Munjeong.

Restraunts

  • “Hwangto-gun Todam-myeon Ohda-ri” (황토군 토담면 오다리): Famous Korean instant noodle restaurant. It locates at exit 8 of Seolleung station
  • “Saboten” (사보텐): Japanese restaurant. The cutlet is delicious. The store is large and clean. It locates across the road.
  • “Chodongjib” (초동집): Korean BBQ restaurant. The store is large and clean. Meat is fresh and delicious. They also sell some wine.

Visiting

Admission is 1,000 won for adults, 500 won for children, and free for those age six and under. The site is closed on Mondays and holidays. A small parking lot is available.

  • Via subway: The tombs are accessible from exit 2 of Seolleung Station or exit 7 of Gangnam-gu Office Station.
  • Via bus: The following buses go to or near the tombs: 146, 360, 472, 730, 3219, 6411, 4312, 4420, and 6411.
  • Address: 135-4, Samsung2-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 강남구 삼성2동 135-4)
  • Telephone: (02) 568-1291
  • Official site

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