The Jeong Gu-jung House in Yonggang-dong is believed to have been built in the 1920s as the private residence of Mr. Jeong Gu-jung. Situated on a relatively small plot, it showcases the intricate charm of traditional Korean hanok architecture (land area: 241 pyeong / building area: 71 pyeong).
The hanok consists of the main house (anchae), the guest quarters (sarangchae), and the servant’s quarters (haengnangchae). Inside the rooms of the main house, various modern-era artifacts, including folding screens, ceramics, and wooden chests, are carefully preserved.
According to historical records, the house was commissioned by Mr. Lee, a wealthy landowner of Yonggang-dong during the late Joseon period, for his only daughter. It was built by An Yeong-dal, one of the four most renowned carpenters in Jang’an at the time. The timber, sourced from red and white pine in the Amnok River region, was floated down on rafts, submerged in the Han River for two years, and then air-dried for a year. Remarkably, the house was constructed without using any nails.
Currently, the property is privately owned and not open to the public.
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The Jeong Gu-jung House in Yonggang-dong is believed to have been built in the 1920s as the private residence of Mr. Jeong Gu-jung. Situated on a relatively small plot, it showcases the intricate charm of traditional Korean hanok architecture (land area: 241 pyeong / building area: 71 pyeong).
The hanok consists of the main house (anchae), the guest quarters (sarangchae), and the servant’s quarters (haengnangchae). Inside the rooms of the main house, various modern-era artifacts, including folding screens, ceramics, and wooden chests, are carefully preserved.
According to historical records, the house was commissioned by Mr. Lee, a wealthy landowner of Yonggang-dong during the late Joseon period, for his only daughter. It was built by An Yeong-dal, one of the four most renowned carpenters in Jang’an at the time. The timber, sourced from red and white pine in the Amnok River region, was floated down on rafts, submerged in the Han River for two years, and then air-dried for a year. Remarkably, the house was constructed without using any nails.
Currently, the property is privately owned and not open to the public.
More →