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www.groovekorea.com / January 2014 50 DEsTINATIONs Edited by Josh Foreman (joshforeman@groovekorea.com) Photo by Adam Nicholson Byeongsan Seowon (Andong) Korea’s emphasis on education goes back hundreds of years to a time when private schools became cen- ters of learning during the Joseon period. A prime ex- ample is Byeongsan Seowon, which was built in the 1500s and operated on Confucian principles until the 1800s. The complex, composed of several traditional buildings and gates, is bordered by Byeong Mountain on one side and the Nakdong River on the other. You can continue the history tour in Andong, the nearest town, which is known as a folk center and the most im- portant site in the country for Confucian thought. The pop.-167,000 town has its own version of bibimbap called “heotjesabap,” made with soy sauce instead of gochujang. GETTInG THERE trains from Seoul Station run once daily and take five hours.