Waegwan Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Chilgok County, South Korea
The stone buildings of Waegwan Abbey rise among green fields, housing 131 monks who maintain daily prayer schedules and agricultural activities.
Korean monks founded Waegwan Abbey in 1952 after fleeing from dissolved monasteries in North Korea during the rise of Communism.
The monastery operates Sun-Sim School for 2000 students and maintains a theological institute that provides education for religious sisters and lay people.
Visitors can access multiple retreat facilities at the main abbey location, which accommodates 2300 people annually for spiritual programs.
The Waegwan Publishing House produces fifty religious and social justice titles each year, continuing a printing tradition from the original monastery.
Location: Chilgok County
Inception: 1952
Website: http://osb.or.kr
GPS coordinates: 35.98883,128.40325
Latest update: March 21, 2025 02:17
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