Yongjinjeongsa Temple

During the period of Japanese colonial rule, Yongjin Hall was established by Hu Seok O Jun-seon (1851-1931), a scholar of the late Joseon Dynasty. When Japan invaded Korea, he built a hall on Yongjin Mountain to express his grief over the nation's loss and dedicated himself to educating future generations. Yongjin Hall also served as a base for the Righteous Army activities in the Honam region during the late Joseon Dynasty. The term "정사" (jeongsa) refers to a building specifically designed for teaching or spiritual cultivation.
Yongjinjeongsa is located on the slopes of Yongjin Mountain, to the south. This site was originally the location of Yongjin Temple, and it is said that scholars such as Jeong Dojeon and Song Siyeol visited here. After the temple was destroyed, the Lee clan of Cheong'an held the land. However, after hearing that Hu-seok intended to build a Jeongsa (a memorial hall), they donated the site of the old temple, including the foundation and the main hall, allowing the Jeongsa to be built. After Hu-seok's death, scholars built a three-room Yongjinyeongdang (memorial hall) to the east of the Jeongsa, and in 1924, a portrait painted by Seokji Chae Yongshin was placed there. On the left and right walls of the memorial hall are portraits of Hu-seok's eldest son, Oh Heonsu, and his second son, Oh Dongsu.