Introducing famous Naju attractions with a special charm.
Its beauty comes from the harmony of history and modern culture within. The spiritual healing offered by Naju comes from this harmony.
Yeongmojeong Pavilion is found amidst a
zelkova forest on a hill near the entrance of Hoejin Village. It was where
Baekho Im Je, a romantic writer in the early Joseon Dynasty known for his
appreciation of the arts, wrote countless poems, while socializing with the
prominent classical scholars at the time, and it is a place that overlooks the
Yeongsangang River. Near the pavilion, there are two hackberries (Celtis occidentalis) that are around 400
years old, and they present a spectacular sight.
Designated as Jeollanam-do Monument No.
112, Yeongmojeong Pavilion was erected on a housing site where Im Pyeong, the
father of Gwiraejeong Im Bung, resided for 3 years. The pavilion had initially
been called Gwiraejeong, after Im Bung’s appellation, but following its
reconstruction by Im Bung’s sons, Im Bok and Im Jin, to honor their father in
the 10th year of King Myeongjong’s reign, its name was changed to
Yeongmojeong, which means “Honoring one’s father for an eternity.”
Baekho Im Je, who spent his childhood and
produced numerous written works at Yeongmojeong, relentlessly pursued
refinement in the arts. His spirit of perseverance and resistance was carried
on by the people of Naju, and in 1933, an anti-Japanese play was staged by the
Hoejin Reform Youth Society at Yeongmojeong, but their efforts were stifled by
the Japanese police.
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