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  : Home >> Itaewon Information > What to see > Other Historic Sites > Bugundang
Sadang Bugundang
 
Seobinggo Bugundang

As a shrine symbolic of the residents' shamanist beliefs, Seobinggo Bugundang was designated as No. 2 Folk Resource by the City of Seoul on January 26, 1973. Many aspects of this shrine indicate that it was built in 1635, providing a significant resource for studying shamanism.

- Location : 195-3 Seobinggo-dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul
 
Dongbinggo Bugundang

Presumed to have been built approximately 400 years ago, this shrine houses the spirits of Dankun Grandfather and Grandmother. Commemorative ceremony for these spirits begin at 7:30 a.m. on the New Year's Day by lunar calendar.

- Location : 62 Dongbinggo-dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul
 
Itaewon Bugundang

Housing a total of 12 statues of Bugun spirits, this shrine serves Bugun as the custodian of the village. Residents pray for the health and piece of the Itaewon residents in April and October by lunar calendar.

- Location : 191-3 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul
 
Sanchun-dong Bugundang

This is a shrine where residents prayed for no casualty from Han River. Recently, this shrine celebrates the festivities of the spirits with other Bugundang, primarily because it houses the spirit of the first wife of the General Namyi.

- Location : 112-10 Sanchun-dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul
 
Bokwang-dong Muhumyo

Referred to as Muhumyo because this shrine houses Jegalgongmyong. There is another theory that it is so called because a Chinese merchant passed by this area to enter into the market in the past. Residents perform the ceremony on October 1st and March 1st.

- Location : 168 Bokwang-dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul
 
 
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