KCISA – Bogildo Island Seyeonjeong Pavilion

Seyeonjeong Pavilion was built in 1637 by Yun Seon-do (1587-1671), a scholar and poet of the Joseon period (1392-1910), during his stay on Bogildo Island. Among the many sites in his garden at Buyongdong Village, this was the one he cared for most. The pavilion was enlarged in 1653 but later fell into ruin, and the present structure was rebuilt in 1992 after archaeological research.

The name Seyeonjeong means “a pavilion where the scenery is so pure and clear that it refreshes the mind.” Yun praised it as “a place worthy of a prime minister’s estate.” With views of striking rock formations and performances once held on the Eastern and Western Terraces, the pavilion became a space for artistic enjoyment and reflects Yun’s wish to withdraw from worldly life and live in harmony with nature.