Seobinggo-dong Bugundang Shrine서빙고동 부군당

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Seobinggo-dong Bugundang Shrine is a village shrine built during the Joseon Dynasty by local residents to protect the village and pray for the well-being of its people. "Bugundang" was a name for such shrines used only in the Gyeonggi region centered on Seoul. This small tile-roofed building not only shows the architectural style of late Joseon shrines but also reflects the village rites of the Seoul area. It preserves five wooden plaques, including one hung when the shrine was repaired in the 13th year of King Injo's reign (1635), as well as shamanic deity paintings. These paintings are said to depict King Taejo of Joseon and his queen, and Sambul Jeseok, the gods of childbirth, life and farming, and they are revered as guardian deities protecting the village.