安東 屛山書院 晩對樓 안동 병산서원 만대루

Seowon is a Confucious academy or private school and shrine during the Joseon dynasty. Byeongsan Seowon was founded in 1575 by Ryu Seongryong(1542~1607) as a school, after his death was also used as a shrine to memorize him by his descendants and students.

Ryu was a Confucious scholar and politician, served as Prime Minister during the Japanese Invasion.

Mandaeru is a kind of pavilion of the seowon.