Taein Hyanggyo (Confucian School)

About this place

Taein Hyanggyo is a Joseon-era local Confucian school where the Taein righteous army (uibyeong), led by independence activist Choe Ik-hyeon, camped and strengthened its forces. After the Eulsa Treaty (1905) was signed, Choe Ik-hyeon descended to Taein, Jeollabuk-do, and on June 4, 1906, together with Im Byeong-chan, launched the Taein Righteous Army at Moseong Seowon. When the Taein Righteous Army immediately advanced toward Taein town, the county magistrate fled in the face of the army's momentum. The righteous army stayed at Taein Hyanggyo, secured weapons from the government office, recruited soldiers, and bolstered its strength. On June 5, 1906, the army left Taein and advanced via Jeongeup and Gokseong to Sunchang. On June 11, when they encountered government troops in Sunchang, Choe Ik-hyeon, wishing to avoid fighting against his own people rather than against the Japanese, disbanded the Taein Righteous Army.