There are many seowons in Korea. A seowon (서원) was a Confucian school that also served as a shrine to those who followed Confucius ideology. Here are some famous seowons in Korea.

The Dosan Seowon (도산서원) was a famous Confucian academy. The Dosan Seowon was like a boarding school where students studied, ate and slept. A kitchen, dormitory, and a library can be found in this famous school.

Yerim Seowon (예림소원) received a royal charter, which meant that the king could not execute Confucius scholars that disagreed with the king. The officials of the court were fearful of this charter and closed the doors of the Yerim Seowon.