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Gubonjeon(Old
Main Hall)
According to the Seowon removal
ordinance of Deawongun in 1868,
the first Hyeonchungsa shrine was
removed. Besides, family property
of the eldest grandson of the main
family(13th descendent Lee, Jong-Ok)
was exhausted due to nation eraser
policy of Japan and so was suffering
greatly from debt.
Even the area of Yi Sunsin's grave
and the yard for getting money to
memorial service were faced with
passing into japan's hands. When
this news was reported in May 1931
via Dong-A Dailities, some faithful
people organized "a group for
preserve keeping Yi Sunsin's remains"
and cooperated with Dong-A Dailies
to raise fund. They raised 16,210
won 30 jeon from 20 thousands of
people.
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After
having paid back the debts, the group used
the rest of the fund to hold the inauguration
ceremony of Hyeonchungsa and the enshrining
ceremony of the portrait drawn by the artist
Cheongjeon, Lee Sang-Beom at the same time
on 5th of June in 1932. Hyeonchungsa Monument
was also set up then.
This was used as Beajeon for a while
when the main building was rebuilt by
construction in 1967. Then it was moved
to current location beside of remain hall
in September 1968.
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